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'Even at their most seductive, these projects have lacked something. They have never had that beating heart.'Even at their most seductive, these projects have lacked something. They have never had that beating heart, that sense of drawing me onwards, that life. I've had to force myself to continue with them. The post Ann Morgan appeared first on The Royal Literary Fund.

Deze aflevering gaat Lilian Marijnissen in gesprek met Jeroen Woe. In zijn programma 'Even tot Hier' nam hij samen met Niels van der Laan op een humoristische manier het nieuws van de week door. Lilian en Jeroen bespreken het succes van zijn televisieprogramma, de cultuursector, humor en politiek.

To support the ministry and get access to exclusive content, go to: http://patreon.com/logicalbiblestudy Mark 4: 35-41 - 'Even the wind and the sea obey him.' Got a Bible question? Send an email to logicalbiblestudy@gmail.com, and it will be answered in an upcoming episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daily-gospel-exegesis/message

The Jesus Saves Ministry 1007 W Arlington Blvd Greenville, NC 27834 www.tjsm.org  E-Mail: gojesusnow@aol.com TEL. 252-214-0799 TJSM By phone: 1-605-781-9704 Pastor, Apostle Lonnie Stocks   Luke 18:1-6 (NIV) 1  Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. 2  He said: "In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared about men. 3  And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, 'Grant me justice against my adversary.' 4  "For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, 'Even though I don't fear God or care about men, 5  yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won't eventually wear me out with her coming!'" 6  And the Lord said, "Listen to what the unjust judge says.  

Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not to lose heart, 2 saying, -In a certain city there was a judge who did not fear God and did not respect man. 3 There was a widow in that city, and she kept coming to him, saying, 'Give me legal protection from my opponent.' 4 For a while he was unwilling- but afterward he said to himself, 'Even though I do not fear God nor respect man, 5 yet because this widow bothers me, I will give her legal protection, otherwise by continually coming she will wear me out.'- 6 And the Lord said, -Hear what the unrighteous judge said- 7 now, will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry to Him day and night, and will He delay long over them- 8 I tell you that He will bring about justice for them quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth--

De talkshow van Stadsschouwburg Utrecht, met hosts Patrick Nederkoorn & Oscar Kocken. Op 4 april ontvingen ze Janita Sassen, fotograaf en maker van het boek 'Even dood'. Tot ziens in Stadsschouwburg Utrecht!

Goodbye, My Rose Garden on vuoden 1900 Englantiin sijoittuva kirjallisuusteemainen yuriromanssi brittiläisen aatelisneidon ja japanilaisen sisäkön välillä. Ajankohtaisina aiheina puhumme Saiyukin tekijä Kazuya Minekuran terveysongelmien viimeisimmistä käänteistä, Twitter-kohusta joka syntyi kun ihmiset saivat kuulla että Ace Attorney -pelisarjan hahmosuunnittelija Kumiko Suekane on piirtänyt BL-omakustanteita sekä siitä, miten Sangatsu Manga julkaisee suomeksi Kenta Shinoharan scifiseikkailun Kanata no Astra. Lukujonossa tutustumme romanttiseen kiusauskomediaan Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro, minkä lisäksi Maaret on lopulta saanut luettua loppuun Mitsuru Adachin romanttisen baseball-klassikon Touch. ––– Kommentoi | Twitter | Instagram ––– - Spotify 04:33 - GOODBYE, MY ROSE GARDEN: ESITTELY - Goodbye, My Rose Garden - Dr. Pepperco - MAGxiv-digimangalehti - Ano Natsu de matteru / Waiting in the Summer 08:31 - GOODBYE, MY ROSE GARDEN: KIRJALLISUUSTEEMA - Oscar Wilde sai vankilatuomion homoseksuaalisuudesta vuonna 1895 - Arthur Conan Doyle - Salome - Jakso 31, jossa keskustelimme Kasanesta (ja jossa yksi keskeisistä näytelmistä oli Salome) - Mars Red 11:59 - GOODBYE, MY ROSE GARDEN: ALICE JA HANAKO - Alice lukee kirjoja paetakseen todellisuutta, Hanako taas pystyäkseen kohtaamaan todellisuuden (kuva) - Hanako sanoo ääneen ne asiat, joista Alice vain unelmoi (kuva) 22:18 - GOODBYE, MY ROSE GARDEN: ROMANSSI - Maria-sama ga miteru - Jakso 45, jossa puhuimme sarjasta How Do We Relationship? - Milk Morinaga - Girl Friends - Hana & Hina After School, josta puhuimme jaksossa 12 28:40 - GOODBYE, MY ROSE GARDEN: SIVUHAHMOT - Tiukka sisäkkö Susanne (kuva) - Höpsö käytettyjen kirjojen kauppias Marie (kuva) - Alicen kihlattu Edward (kuva) 36:05 - GOODBYE, MY ROSE GARDEN: TAIDE - Jakso 8, jossa puhumme Kaoru Morin taiteesta sarjassa Aron morsiamet - Kauniita vaatteita (kuva) - Kauniita taustoja (kuva) - Jakso 47, jossa puhuimme Black Rose Alicesta 41:21 - GOODBYE, MY ROSE GARDEN: SPOILERIOSIO - Ja sitten räydytään (kuva) - Fredrika Runeberg 51:38 - GOODBYE, MY ROSE GARDEN: YHTEENVETO - Class S - Jakso 36, jossa Xitty suositteli Goodbye, My Rose Gardenia LGBT-henkisenä yurisarjana 55:45 - KAZUYA MINEKURAN TERVEYSONGELMAT - Kazuya Minekura - ANN: Saiyuki's Kazuya Minekura Reveals Spinal Canal Stenosis Diagnosis, Upcoming Surgery (17.4.2021) - Minekuran twiittiketju 16.4.2021 - ANN: Saiyuki Reload Blast, Wild Adapter Manga Slow Down Due to Creator's Health (27.7.2013) - Minekuran omakuva ennen leikkausta ja leikkauksen jälkeen (kuva) - Comic Zero-Sum - ANN: Saiyuki Manga's 'Even a Worm' Arc Gets TV Anime by Liden Films - Jakso 20, jossa keskustelimme siitä, miten Gangsta-fanit kärttävät terveysongelmiensa kanssa painivaa mangaka Kohskea piirtämään sarjaa lisää. - ANN: Saiyuki Creator Kazuya Minekura Returns from Surgery (31.12.2010) 01:04:37 - REAKTIOT ACE ATTORNEY -PELIEN HAHMOSUUNNITELIJAN OMAKUSTANNETAUSTAAN - Hneryn twiittiketju siitä, millaisia reaktioita Kumiko Suekanen omakustannemenneisyys on herättänyt - Ace Attorney - Kumiko Suekane - Jakso 12, jossa puhuimme Suekanen mangasta Versailles of the Dead - Afterschool Charisma Tekijöitä jotka ovat tehneet omakustanteita: - CLAMP - Kiyohiko Azuma - Ken Akamatsu - Nio Nakatani - Masamune Shirow - Kenichi Sonoda - Maki Murakami - Rei Hiroe - Kohta Hirano - Fate/stay night - Kore Yamazaki - Ajatus: miten paljon asia liittyy siihen, miten sana “doujinshi“ tarkoittaa monille “pornomangaa“ eikä “omakustannejulkaisua“? - Kulttuurieroja - Idän lumo: Kaikki mitä Netflix sanoo animeksi ei ole animea 01:20:55 - SANGATSU MANGA JULKAISEE KANATA NO ASTRAN - Kanata no Astra - Shonen Jump Plus - Sarjan animesovitus Wakanimissa - Sket Dance 01:26:26 - HAMPAANKOLOSSA - Antti Valkaman blogipostaus uusintapainoksen ja uusintakierroksen eroista - Jakso 47, jossa puhuimme uusintapainoksen eroista Yhdysvalloissa ja Suomessa sekä Black Rose Alicesta - One Piece - Fullmetal Alchemist - Velhon morsian - Maaginen suklaapuoti 01:31:17 - KUULIJAKOMMENTTI - Maaretin Dragon Knights -pokkari, jonka kantta Fantasiapelien vanha hintalappu vahingoitti (kuva) - Message to Adolfin toiselta puolelta haalistunut selkämys (kuva) - Strobe Edge jääkaapissa (kuva) 01:47:37 - LUKUJONOSSA: DON'T TOY WITH ME, MISS NAGATORO - Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro - Animesovitus Crunchyrollissa - Kiusoitteludynamiikka (kuva) - Rascal Does not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai - The Elder Sister-Like One - Monster Musume - Tekijän alkuperäinen kuvasarja Nagatoro-hahmosta Pixivissä - Lukujenväliset bonuskuvat pehmentävät tilanteita (kuva) - Humble Bundle - Onko rastereista digimangan aikakaudella enemmän haittaa kuin hyötyä? - Kodanshan Humble Bundlen Nagatoron CBZ-version ja PDF-version laatuero (kuva) - Lähikuva moire-efektistä (kuva) 02:07:50 - LUKUJONOSSA: TOUCH - Jakso 39, jossa puhuimme viimeksi Touchista - Kooshienin stadioni, jossa lukiobaseballin lopputurnaukset pidetään 02:22:19 - LOPETUS

Kommentoi | Twitter | Instagram–––- Spotify 04:33 - GOODBYE, MY ROSE GARDEN: ESITTELY- Goodbye, My Rose Garden- Dr. Pepperco- MAGxiv-digimangalehti- Ano Natsu de matteru / Waiting in the Summer 08:31 - GOODBYE, MY ROSE GARDEN: KIRJALLISUUSTEEMA- Oscar Wilde sai vankilatuomion homoseksuaalisuudesta vuonna 1895- Arthur Conan Doyle- Salome- Jakso 31, jossa keskustelimme Kasanesta (ja jossa yksi keskeisistä näytelmistä oli Salome)- Mars Red 11:59 - GOODBYE, MY ROSE GARDEN: ALICE JA HANAKO- Alice lukee kirjoja paetakseen todellisuutta, Hanako taas pystyäkseen kohtaamaan todellisuuden (kuva)- Hanako sanoo ääneen ne asiat, joista Alice vain unelmoi (kuva) 22:18 - GOODBYE, MY ROSE GARDEN: ROMANSSI- Maria-sama ga miteru- Jakso 45, jossa puhuimme sarjasta How Do We Relationship?- Milk Morinaga- Girl Friends- Hana & Hina After School, josta puhuimme jaksossa 12 28:40 - GOODBYE, MY ROSE GARDEN: SIVUHAHMOT- Tiukka sisäkkö Susanne (kuva)- Höpsö käytettyjen kirjojen kauppias Marie (kuva)- Alicen kihlattu Edward (kuva) 36:05 - GOODBYE, MY ROSE GARDEN: TAIDE- Jakso 8, jossa puhumme Kaoru Morin taiteesta sarjassa Aron morsiamet- Kauniita vaatteita (kuva)- Kauniita taustoja (kuva)- Jakso 47, jossa puhuimme Black Rose Alicesta 41:21 - GOODBYE, MY ROSE GARDEN: SPOILERIOSIO- Ja sitten räydytään (kuva)- Fredrika Runeberg 51:38 - GOODBYE, MY ROSE GARDEN: YHTEENVETO- Class S- Jakso 36, jossa Xitty suositteli Goodbye, My Rose Gardenia LGBT-henkisenä yurisarjana 55:45 - KAZUYA MINEKURAN TERVEYSONGELMAT- Kazuya Minekura- ANN: Saiyuki's Kazuya Minekura Reveals Spinal Canal Stenosis Diagnosis, Upcoming Surgery (17.4.2021)- Minekuran twiittiketju 16.4.2021- ANN: Saiyuki Reload Blast, Wild Adapter Manga Slow Down Due to Creator's Health (27.7.2013)- Minekuran omakuva ennen leikkausta ja leikkauksen jälkeen (kuva)- Comic Zero-Sum- ANN: Saiyuki Manga's 'Even a Worm' Arc Gets TV Anime by Liden Films- Jakso 20, jossa keskustelimme siitä, miten Gangsta-fanit kärttävät terveysongelmiensa kanssa painivaa mangaka Kohskea piirtämään sarjaa lisää.- ANN: Saiyuki Creator Kazuya Minekura Returns from Surgery (31.12.2010) 01:04:37 - REAKTIOT ACE ATTORNEY -PELIEN HAHMOSUUNNITELIJAN OMAKUSTANNETAUSTAAN- Hneryn twiittiketju siitä, millaisia reaktioita Kumiko Suekanen omakustannemenneisyys on herättänyt- Ace Attorney- Kumiko Suekane- Jakso 12, jossa puhuimme Suekanen mangasta Versailles of the Dead- Afterschool CharismaTekijöitä jotka ovat tehneet omakustanteita:- CLAMP- Kiyohiko Azuma- Ken Akamatsu- Nio Nakatani- Masamune Shirow- Kenichi Sonoda- Maki Murakami- Rei Hiroe- Kohta Hirano- Fate/stay night- Kore Yamazaki- Ajatus: miten paljon asia liittyy siihen, miten sana “doujinshi“ tarkoittaa monille “pornomangaa“ eikä “omakustannejulkaisua“?- Kulttuurieroja- Idän lumo: Kaikki mitä Netflix sanoo animeksi ei ole animea 01:20:55 - SANGATSU MANGA JULKAISEE KANATA NO ASTRAN- Kanata no Astra- Shonen Jump Plus- Sarjan animesovitus Wakanimissa- Sket Dance 01:26:26 - HAMPAANKOLOSSA- Antti Valkaman blogipostaus uusintapainoksen ja uusintakierroksen eroista- Jakso 47, jossa puhuimme uusintapainoksen eroista Yhdysvalloissa ja Suomessa sekä Black Rose Alicesta- One Piece- Fullmetal Alchemist- Velhon morsian- Maaginen suklaapuoti 01:31:17 - KUULIJAKOMMENTTI- Maaretin Dragon Knights -pokkari, jonka kantta Fantasiapelien vanha hintalappu vahingoitti (kuva)- Message to Adolfin toiselta puolelta haalistunut selkämys (kuva)- Strobe Edge jääkaapissa (kuva) 01:47:37 - LUKUJONOSSA: DON’T TOY WITH ME, MISS NAGATORO- Don’t Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro- Animesovitus Crunchyrollissa- Kiusoitteludynamiikka (kuva)- Rascal Does not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai- The Elder Sister-Like One- Monster Musume- Tekijän alkuperäinen kuvasarja Nagatoro-hahmosta Pixivissä- Lukujenväliset bonuskuvat pehmentävät tilanteita (kuva)- Humble Bundle- Onko rastereista digimangan aikakaudella enemmän haittaa kuin hyötyä?- Kodanshan Humble Bundlen Nagatoron CBZ-version ja PDF-version laatuero (kuva)- Lähikuva moire-efektistä (kuva) 02:07:50 - LUKUJONOSSA: TOUCH- Jakso 39, jossa puhuimme viimeksi Touchista- Kooshienin stadioni, jossa lukiobaseballin lopputurnaukset pidetään 02:22:19 - LOPETUS

Hey folks when I first hatched this idea of starting a music Podcast, even before I recorded the first episode I had a dream list of people I would aim to get on the show. With episode #55 I reached the top of my list with Ashley Naylor from Melbourne's rock trio, Even.  Ashley was incredibly generous with his time when we caught up and we covered many topics ranging from his own achievements during his almost 30-year career, to his extensive knowledge of music history. He spoke of his favourite music & artists and stories behind 'Even' and many other great Australian acts he has played with including Paul Kelly and The Church.  Links: **Check out Ashley's recently released solo album on Spotify - Soundtracks, Vol. 1 ** Even's latest album on Spotify 'Satin Returns'. ** Even's recent cover album 'Down at the Shops' featuring cover's of The Kinks, The Beatles, Sunnyboys, Sex Pistols and more. **Ashley's version of Midnight Oil's song 'Hercules' on Bandcamp. All proceeds donated to Support Act.  ** Shogun Studios presents The Beatles 50th Anniversary rooftop tribute. Recorded and filmed in Melbourne on January 30, 2019, this 5-song concert features stellar performances from the DIG-A-PHONYS: with Ashley Naylor, Davey Lane and more.  An extra special THANK YOU to Ashley for being so generous with his time and for being so open with his stories and his knowledge. Ashley also confessed as to weather rock n' roll did in fact save his life... I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did, video of this conversation available on the Foxx on the Wire YouTube channel. Don't forget to follow the Podcast on Instagram and Facebook! Thank you, Craig (Acoustic Foxx) acousticfoxx.com.au

Hello and welcome to season 3 episode 21 of The Berean Manifesto, 10 minutes or so a week of Faith, Hope, and Love for the modern Christian.  This is Pastor Bill of The Ekklesian House and in this installment we will be looking at prayer. Ephesians 6:18 CSB says, “[18] Pray at all times in the Spirit with every prayer and request, and stay alert with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints.” For me, prayer is a very private, intimate, expression of my faith and an act of worship.  Though, I rarely pray outloud in public, prayer occupies my time more than anything else I do.  But, “occupies” isn't really the appropriate term since prayer continues while I'm doing life.  Washing the dishes while praying, driving down the road - praying, writing this podcast - praying, my deep is constantly reaching out to The Deep. In his commentary on the armor of God, R.A. Finlayson emphasizes the importance of prayer to the armor saying, “We are (to think of prayer as) that which conditions the right use of the whole armor. Without prayer we cannot gird ourselves for the conflict, but are cumbered as with loose robes. Without prayer we cannot have that purification of motives, that rectification of life, which the conflict demands. Without prayer we cannot have swift-footedness in carrying the gospel. Without prayer we shall not have faith to ward off the enemy's darts. Without prayer we shall not be able to lift our head in the assurance of our salvation. Without prayer we shall be unskillful in the use of the Word. Constant use and prayer, then—that will keep the helmet from being dulled, the sword from being rusty.”  According to Finlayson, prayer is not only the most important piece of the armor of God but without it, the armor is made ineffectual. When we talk about prayer there's a certain level of unknown that most people struggle with.  It's understandable given how unnatural it feels at first to talk to someone you've never met, can't see, and is so fundamentally different than us that His full nature is unfathomable for the human mind.  However, we can't allow the unease of the flesh to lead to doubt. James 1 tells us that when we ask God for something we should do so, “[6] ...in faith without doubting. For the doubter is like the surging sea, driven and tossed by the wind. [7] That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord, [8] being double-minded and unstable in all his ways.”  The upside there being if we find a way to overcome our doubt of God then we are no longer being double-minded and unstable in our prayers. It's also important, as Jesus illustrates in Luke 18, to make sure that our faith isn't in our own righteousness with our prayers only emphasizing that point. In Luke 18:10-14 He says, “[10] "Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. [11] The Pharisee was standing and praying like this about himself: 'God, I thank you that I'm not like other people-greedy, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. [12] I fast twice a week; I give a tenth of everything I get.' [13] "But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even raise his eyes to heaven but kept striking his chest and saying, 'God, have mercy on me, a sinner!' [14] I tell you, this one went down to his house justified rather than the other; because everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted." In Matthew 6 Jesus advises “[6] But when you pray, go into your private room, shut your door, and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. [7] When you pray, don't babble like the Gentiles, since they imagine they'll be heard for their many words. [8] Don't be like them, because your Father knows the things you need before you ask him.” Speaking to the persistence of prayer, in Luke 18, Jesus tells us another parable “[2] "There was a judge in a certain town who didn't fear God or respect people. [3] And a widow in that town kept coming to him, saying, 'Give me justice against my adversary.' [4] "For a while he was unwilling, but later he said to himself, 'Even though I don't fear God or respect people, [5] yet because this widow keeps pestering me, I will give her justice, so that she doesn't wear me out by her persistent coming.'" [6] Then the Lord said, "Listen to what the unjust judge says. [7] Will not God grant justice to his elect who cry out to him day and night? Will he delay helping them? [8] I tell you that he will swiftly grant them justice. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?” It's really not that complicated.  It's really this pretty simple thing.  Prayer should be private, humble, consistent, without doubt, and most of all persistent. This is Pastor Bill saying, “Until next time…”

In this episode of The Silent War, CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg is caught admitting concerns around the vaccine, yet bans others for the same.Biden's Marxist Government prepares to push anti white racist policies and redistributing wealth from whites to blacks.A Deadly attack on an American Base in Iraq.And Biden: 'who cares if China commits genocide and torture..it's their culture'Even the big ETF's that manipulate the price of Silver and Gold are warning, the game is nearly up - physical is almost out.All of this and much moreSharing is caring.Click here for the best way to keep up with the news and other updates in the face of the censorship: www.NemosNewsNetwork.com/NewsNOTE: any action by youtube.com (or other media or internet firms) to negatively impact the production of this video will be interpreted as a violation of 18 USC 242 and 42 USC 1983, 84, 85, and we reserve the right to file civil and criminal legal action against youtube.com and its affiliates for attempting to suppress this "free speech"; and will also be construed as "conspiracy to aide the crimes listed herein".If you found this content to be of value, please consider supporting my work with any of the options below!

'Even inchecken: 75 minuten voor mezelf. De kunst is om niet te bezwijken onder de zelfopgelegde druk om dit moment zo nuttig mogelijk in te vullen. Wil ik iets leuks doen, iets nuttigs of toch gewoon rusten…Mijn relatie met tijd kwam sinds de geboorte van de tweeling flink onder druk te staan. Dit probeer ik terug om te draaien, maar valt me niet altijd zo makkelijk. ‘Tijd is alles wat ik heb', las ik laatst ergens en dit probeer ik regelmatig tegen mezelf te herhalen.' Vandaag neemt Kirsten ons mee doorheen een dag uit haar leven. Met alle afwegingen die er te maken zijn, alle acties te ondernemen, alle behoeftes te vervullen. Dankjewel Kirsten. Wil je meedoen met de stille ochtenden van 15 maart tot 21 maart? Dan kan je je hier inschrijven: https://eu1.course-flow.com/flow/598012 --- Met dit linkje kan je me trakteren op een kopje koffie: https://bunq.me/TheTinyOfficewerkplaatsvoortransformatie Ik ben Hade en elke weekdag deel ik een kleine gedachte. Ik ben moeder van vier, waaronder een tweeling. Vrouw van Pieter. Ondernemend duizendpoot. Wat ik zoals doe? Ik werk als deep democracy facilitator en organisatie-adviseur, bijvoorbeeld rond burgerschap. Ik bied online cursussen aan waarin je op een diepgaande, fijne en creatieve manier kan werken aan je persoonlijke ontwikkeling. En ik freelance als journalist. Mijn cursussen vind je hier: https://theartistswayonline.com/agenda/ Je kan me volgen op instagram: @detinypodcast @theartistswayonline @thetinyoffice En ook jouw verhaal is heel welkom op detinypodcast@gmail.com

In the most ambitious U.S. effort to stave off the worst effects of climate change, President Joe Biden issued executive orders Wednesday to cut oil, gas and coal emissions and double energy production from offshore wind turbines.The orders target federal subsidies for oil and other fossil fuels and halt new oil and gas leases on federal lands and waters. They also aim to conserve 30 percent of the country’s lands and ocean waters in the next 10 years and move to an all-electric federal vehicle fleet.Biden’s sweeping plan is aimed at slowing human-caused global warming, but it also carries political risk for the president and Democrats as oil- and coal-producing states face job losses from moves to sharply increase U.S. reliance on clean energy such as wind and solar power.“We can’t wait any longer'' to address the climate crisis, Biden said at the White House. ”We see with our own eyes. We know it in our bones. It is time to act.''He said his orders will “supercharge our administration's ambitious plan to confront the existential threat of climate change.”Biden has set a goal of eliminating pollution from fossil fuel in the power sector by 2035 and from the U.S. economy overall by 2050, speeding what is already a market-driven growth of solar and wind energy and lessening the country's dependence on oil and gas. The aggressive plan is aimed at slowing human-caused global warming that is magnifying extreme weather events such as deadly wildfires in the West and drenching rains and hurricanes in the East. ,Biden acknowledged the political risk, repeatedly stating that his approach would create jobs in the renewable energy and automotive sectors to offset any losses in oil, coal or natural gas.“When I think of climate change and the answers to it, I think of jobs,'' Biden said. "We’re going to put people to work. We’re not going to lose jobs. These aren’t pie-in-the-sky dreams. These are concrete actionable solutions. And we know how to do this.''In a change from previous administrations of both parties, Biden also is directing agencies to focus help and investment on the low-income and minority communities that live closest to polluting refineries and other hazards, and the oil- and coal-patch towns that face job losses as the U.S. moves to sharply increase its reliance on wind, solar and other other energy sources that do not emit climate-warming greenhouse gases.Biden pledged to create up to a million jobs building electric cars, as well as installing solar panels, wind turbines, "capping abandoned walls, reclaiming mines, turning old brownfield sites into the new hubs of economic growth.''Even so, Republicans immediately criticized the plan as a job killer.“Pie-in-the-sky government mandates and directives that restrict our mining, oil, and gas industries adversely impact our energy security and independence,'' Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington state, the top Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee."At a time when millions are struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the last thing Americans need is big government destroying jobs, while costing the economy billions of dollars,'' she said.Biden also is elevating climate change to a national security priority. The conservation plan would set aside millions of acres for recreation, wildlife and climate efforts by 2030 as part of Biden’s campaign pledge for a $2 trillion program to slow global warming.President Donald Trump, who ridiculed the science of climate change, withdrew the U.S. from the Paris global climate accord, opened more public lands to coal, gas and oil production and weakened regulation on fossil fuel emissions. Experts say these emissions are heating the Earth's climate dangerously and worsening floods, droughts and other natural disasters.Georgia Tech climate scientist Kim Cobb called the executive orders an “excellent start” for the new administration.“If this Day 7 momentum is representative of this administratio...

January 20, 2021: President Joe Biden is sworn into office, alongside the country’s first female, Black, and South Asian vice president Kamala Harris, the young poet Amanda Gorman who stole the show, and how former President Donald Trump spent his last moments in office including a pardon for former adviser Steve Bannon, on 3News Now with Stephanie Haney. Connect with Stephanie here: http://twitter.com/_StephanieHaney http://instagram.com/_StephanieHaney http://facebook.com/thestephaniehaney Read more here: (0:12) Read: Full text of Biden's inaugural address as 46th president. https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/nation-world/text-biden-inaugural-speech-46th-president/507-22c82b7b-5535-4548-8aa6-8d7c10c191ad (2:35) Trump pardons former White House adviser Steve Bannon, dozens of others. https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/nation-world/trump-steve-bannon-pardon-clemency/507-ad71f2b1-30a5-4c78-bab6-ef6c42ba27c3 (2:55) Read: All 143 Trump pardons, commutations announced on his final day as president. https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/nation-world/trump-pardons-commutations-final-day/507-6bbc8422-fbbd-4167-9d26-5dcb16697e77 (4:45) The latest on the number of COVID-19 cases in Ohio. https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/coronavirus-ohio-updates/95-e2faeb56-d02a-443a-bcdb-141f2c7fafe8 https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/timeline-of-coronavirus-cases-ohio/95-c97c228d-c6c7-4949-b12b-4324d7ed8bb5 (6:45) Biden asks surgeon general to step down ahead of inauguration. https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/nation-world/surgeon-general-jerome-adams-asked-to-step-down-by-biden-team/507-d427114a-6393-4ef2-91a7-4adeeb1cc1ab (7:35) Ohio lawmakers react to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris' Inauguration. https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/ohio-lawmakers-react-to-inauguration-of-joe-biden-and-kamala-harris/95-723c2f7e-f86d-458c-b112-66b6fadb6b81 (9:20) 'Even as we grieved, we grew' | Poet Amanda Gorman, 22, recites work at Biden-Harris inauguration https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/nation-world/amanda-gorman-to-read-at-biden-inaugural/507-c5d0ed70-1b35-4562-b5a5-2034c9937568 (11:24) Michelle Obama's inauguration outfit lights up social media https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/nation-world/michelle-obama-inauguration-outfit-lights-up-social-media/507-f7262c27-8682-4456-a3de-96c0f23caa63 (13:05) How Joe Biden's presidency will impact Ohioans: 3 Things to Know with Stephanie Haney podcast https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/politics/what-joe-bidens-presidency-will-means-for-ohioans-3-things-to-know-with-stephanie-haney-podcast-sherrod-brown-mehek-cooke/95-06d1fd12-6b06-4f02-a9ee-d5c293fbe8e3 (12:45) Inauguration Day 2021: Everything you need to know https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/politics/inauguration-2021-guide-president-joe-biden-vice-

PB Rio's virtual single and video release of 'Even' on The Industries Most Wanted show hosted by TampaMystic 

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We're back this week to cover all the rock news that's fit to spit with New Noize v12! In a dark, crazy year there's still some interesting stuff going on in the rock and metal world and we're here to talk about it! AC/DC has electrified the music world again with the release of Power Up; a 12 track slab of new rock for your ears. This album has been getting rave reviews across the world. What do we think about it? Is it among the band's best? Listen and find out as we review the record. Wolfgang Van Halen made headlines this week in a series of interviews amidst the release of two new tracks; 'The Distance' is a touching tribute to his recently departed father Eddie. The accompanying video has helped raise Kleenex stock all over the world. Another track, 'You're to Blame' shows some diversity from the rising star; using the moniker Mammoth WVH. We share our thoughts on the songs as well as what we think of the revelations brought out during these new interviews. Other topics covered this week include new and upcoming releases from Alice Cooper, Armored Saint, LA Guns, Jesper Binzer, Soul Station, and Jason Bieler among others. We also touch on our thoughts on the upcoming Stryper livestream in which they'll perform the entire new 'Even the Devil Believes' album. Additionally, we'll talk about Rob Halford's 10 favorite albums and the recent discount vinyl sale at Walmart and how we think it affects smaller record stores. All that and a bunch more is covered this week on New Noize v12. Listen, enjoy, and SHARE with a friend! Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download  

We're back this week to cover all the rock news that's fit to spit with New Noize v12! In a dark, crazy year there's still some interesting stuff going on in the rock and metal world and we're here to talk about it! AC/DC has electrified the music world again with the release of Power Up; a 12 track slab of new rock for your ears. This album has been getting rave reviews across the world. What do we think about it? Is it among the band's best? Listen and find out as we review the record. Wolfgang Van Halen made headlines this week in a series of interviews amidst the release of two new tracks; 'The Distance' is a touching tribute to his recently departed father Eddie. The accompanying video has helped raise Kleenex stock all over the world. Another track, 'You're to Blame' shows some diversity from the rising star; using the moniker Mammoth WVH. We share our thoughts on the songs as well as what we think of the revelations brought out during these new interviews. Other topics covered this week include new and upcoming releases from Alice Cooper, Armored Saint, LA Guns, Jesper Binzer, Soul Station, and Jason Bieler among others. We also touch on our thoughts on the upcoming Stryper livestream in which they'll perform the entire new 'Even the Devil Believes' album. Additionally, we'll talk about Rob Halford's 10 favorite albums and the recent discount vinyl sale at Walmart and how we think it affects smaller record stores. All that and a bunch more is covered this week on New Noize v12. Listen, enjoy, and SHARE with a friend! Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download  

Jimmy is joined by journalist, author and United fan, John Silk, to speak about his new book, 'Even the Defeats', the story of how painful moments in Sir Alex Ferguson's reign inspired him to lead Manchester United to some of their greatest successes. Link to purchase the book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Even-Defeats-Manchester-Inspiration-MasterMind/dp/1785316850 Twitter: @RedDevilTalk_ Instagram: @reddeviltalk_ Contact: reddeviltalkmedia@gmail.com

Even the Defeats - How Sir Alex Ferguson used setbacks to inspire Manchester United's greatest triumphs, by John Silk (published by Pitch Publishing)Here's a special bonus episode of the Strettycast, in which I chat to John Silk about his brand new book 'Even the Defeats'. It's about the great Sir Alex Ferguson and how he drew inspiration from losses to mastermind some of United's greatest triumphs. Follow John on Twitter @JSilk - and you can pick up the book from your local bookshop or online via Amazon.--A heavy 5-1 loss at Manchester City in Ferguson's early tenure led pundits and supporters to question the Scot's position, but by the season's end he was holding aloft his first trophy at the club -the FA Cup. This trend continued when an end-of-season collapse handed Leeds United the league title in the spring of 1992, only to galvanise United to their first championship in 26 years the very next year.From struggles in Europe to winning the treble, from losing the title on goal difference to their city rivals to winning the Premier League in Ferguson's final season in charge -rising from the depths of despair to achieve glory, and using failure to fuel success, was arguably Sir Alex's greatest strength. John Silk brings you the inside story of what made Ferguson tick, with views from players, coaches and other members of staff from the great Scot's reign.Even the Defeats reveals how Sir Alex Ferguson discovered a roadmap for glory in some of Manchester United’s most painful defeats. Read and find out how the legendary Scottish manager found solutions to problems during his early days, none more so than after a 5-1 thrashing at the hands of Manchester City.Or about the time when United and Fergie’s world came crashing down after losing the league to Leeds United, which triggered title success a year later to end 26 years of hurt•How Ferguson scratched the Champions League itch that had been irritating him for so long.The exchanges he had with his coaching staff and players that helped drag United from the depths of despair to their greatest triumphs/What Sir Alex learnt from losing to some of his greatest adversaries, before eventually overcoming them, and how he managed to rouse himself and the team one last time after the final-day title loss to their cross-city rivals.The Author: John Silk is a journalist working for German public international broadcaster Deutsche Welle. He has covered sports and international affairs for more than a decade. He has contributed to newspapers, radio channels and TV stations across the globe, including the BBC, The Guardian and goal.com. He has followed the ups and downs of Manchester United for almost 40 years. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

HARDLINERAY makes smart, high energy art of a noticeably singular and unique hand. Ray is of noteworthy talent. I loved doing this episode. To learn about Ray check out these words from his Folks Press (Portland) feature:"When all is said and done, however, what keeps Ray sane is comics. Comics, comics, comics. In part, the sanity comes from being skilled. A fellow illustrator had this to say about Ray from Chi City. 'Even though I've seen a lot people do comics—that was like my first love—you can tell when somebody has a unique angle. Even in a very common job—some people do backgrounds, some do ink, some do coloring—you can tell when someone is just trying to do their own thing. That's what caught my attention about Ray.'" 

Psalm 92:14 NLT  'Even in old age they will still produce fruit; they will remain vital and green.' Are we planning on being productive, as we get older? Or will we become risk-averse, building defences around us, to keep going? This can mean that we become fruitless, at that stage of life when we have accumulated a tremendous amount of knowledge about the ways of God.  When I was growing up, we had a very fruitful Victoria plum tree in our garden. Every year we took a family holiday at the end of August, but I yearned to return home. One of the excitements was to run into the garden, and my favourite task was to gather the plums. One year, I rushed into the garden but, to my horror, there was no fruit. Had we been robbed? No. Future years revealed it had finished fruiting. Mum and Dad kept the tree, for it still blossomed, yet that blossom no longer yielded a harvest. How many of us have stories of great exploits from our past, yet no longer produce fruit? Of course our faith blossoms and we come into leaf, yet we are reduced to just an ornamental planting of the Lord. God’s intention is that we remain “vital and green”. Despite the wrinkles and the aches of ageing limbs, we should retain our usefulness and role in ushering in God’s kingdom on the earth.  If, like me, you are in the ‘old age’ category, then it is even more essential to maintain your fruitfulness, for the joy of God’s kingdom is that we are never moved to one side, this side of death. We may face limitations, yet God cannot help but work in and through us as we obediently surrender. My prayer is that I shall never take my eyes off the Lord nor seek to retire from his active service. My creative Lord will always find ways to produce a harvest.  QUESTION: Are you still producing a useful harvest each year?  PRAYER: Help me to carry on being fruitful, Lord.  

Emily chats to Manic Street Preachers' James Dean Bradfield, on venturing back into the solo-sphere with new album 'Even in Exile', exploring the life of Chilean musician and activist Viktor Jara. James discusses lasting influence, exploration, personal expectation and a little of what to expect next year. Also! New Rough Trade Edit album highlights from Oscar Jerome, Willie J Healey, Whitney and the long awaited debut from Nubya Garcia. Music played Oscar Jerome - Give Back What You Stole From Me Willie J Healey - Song for Joanna Whitney - Take Me Home, Country Roads Nubya Garcia - Pace James Dean Bradfield - Recuerda Useful links: Nubya Garcia Live in Session: link.dice.fm/7bAntqRhW8 Listen to the weekly updated Rough Trade Edit Playlist, featuring 25 tracks, exclusive to Apple Music: rghtrd.co/rtapplemusic Rough Trade Edit albums available to purchase: rghtrd.co/rtedit Rough Trade Blog: blog.roughtrade.com/ Rough Trade Transmissions: www.instagram.com/roughtrade/channel/ Every other week, legendary independent vinyl retailer, Rough Trade, takes you behind the record shop counter to discuss the most exciting new albums, as well as chatting with the recording artists themselves. Thank you for listening.

Here's another excerpt from Red Robinson: The Last Broadcast, out now at friesenpress.com, chaptersindigo.ca, amazon.com, amazon.ca, barnesandnoble.com, play.google.com and books.apple.com "When Red Robinson arrived in Nashville's Ryman Auditorium (for the Rockabilly Hall of Fame induction ceremony) and the diminutive Brenda Lee approached him, he was momentarily wary. She had been charted in more music categories than any other female in the history of recorded music since her stint in Vancouver, and that was just one of her accomplishments. She had been gracious back then, but what if she was now another Bobby Darin? The worry was obliterated when Lee hugged him and asked, 'How's Terry Jacks doing?' Of all the things she could have said, this was most unlikely. Jacks was a Vancouver songwriter whose 'Seasons in the Sun' had been premiered by the broadcaster on CKWX in 1974, leading directly to it selling over 13 million copies worldwide. 'He's doing great,' Robinson replied, surprised that Jacks was at the forefront of Lee's mind on this special occasion. Jacks had attended one of her performances at The Cave and went backstage later on to introduce himself and tell her of his ambitions. 'Even though he was just another of thousands of hopefuls Lee had encountered, something compelled her to contact Nashville producer Owen Bradley, who in turn assessed Jacks and awarded him with a recording contract.' Robinson couldn't shake the fact that Lee, swarmed by the press and facing an auditorium full of fans who had come to witness her induction, was thinking about a protege in the wilds of western Canada. 'I love telling stories about famous people like Lee, because sometimes the more important people become, the more they care for the wellbeing of others,' he says. 'Occasionally it goes the other way, but I've been fortunate enough to know more of the good people than the ones who are self-absorbed. Their behaviour is life-affirming.'” "The Last Broadcast" with Red's special guests Pat O'Day and Bruce Allen, aired on CISL650/Vancouver on August 27, 2017. In this episode, a tribute to Glen Campbell; the guys highlight Lloyd Price's contribution to the new rock'n'roll era.

For additional notes and resources check out Douglas' website.Hebrew words:Shmu'el (Samuel) -- "Name of God," or "hear by God." Appears 144x in the Bible. (Numbers 34:20 refers to a different person.)'Even-ha'ezer (Ebenezer) -- Stone of help (1 Samuel 4:1, 5:1, 7:12).Further study:Passages covered in this podcast: 1 Samuel 2:26 (Luke 2:52); 3:7,21; 4:1; 7:3-4,15-16; 8-15; 16:1-7; 19; 2 Chronicles 35:18; 1 Samuel 25; 28; Jeremiah 15:1.Even more: Psalm 99:6; Acts 13:20; Hebrews 11:32.Samuel prophesied the Christ (Acts 3:24). How? Some commentators say this is because Samuel was the last judge and the first prophet. With him the prophetic age began. Moreover, as we saw, he established a prophetic academy (1 Sam 19). This is not to deny that the Spirit of God was moving prophetically through Abraham (Genesis 20:7 etc) and others.For more in connection with 1 Samuel 28, where Saul calls on Samuel in the grave, listen to What Happens After We Die?Some things we learn about God:We do not necessarily have to grow up in two-parent nuclear families in order to do well in life. God can still grant us a normal and productive life.There are times when the Lord expects us to accept a decision we know is not best must (as in 1 Samuel 8). We do not always get our way, even when we are rightEven spiritual men and women can fall into sentimentality towards others, failing to think realistically about where they are spiritually.  God challenges such sentimentality. We need to stay soft, kind, and hopeful -- yet realistic and firm on the word of God.For kids:Talk about being chosen – to play on a team, getting a part in a play, to receive a special reward. How does it feel to be chosen? How does it feel to be passer over?What qualities are people looking for when they choose someone to play ball, or act in a play, or be nominated for an honor?Do the people doing the choosing always make the right choice?Read the story of Samuel anointing David in 1 Samuel 16.Explain that Samuel had already anointed the first king, who was very tall – yet lacked spiritual quality.Saul did not do well, and Samuel was sad, but his sadness did not lead him to do anything. He was just down.When it comes time to choose the second king of Israel, does Samuel seem to have learned his lesson?How do we (as readers) feel when the little guy, the youngest kid, is the one chosen? Do you understand that it isn’t about how tall you are, or how impressive, but what’s in your heart? God will do great things with anyone whose heart is his.Just as Samuel was a young boy serving at the Tabernacle, and God did great things through his life, so it was with David. God can work with people of any age!Key verses:1 Samuel 2:26 – Spiritual growth in early life.1 Samuel 3:7,21 – Samuel comes to know the Lord through his word.1 Samuel 4:1 – And through Samuel, Israel learns the word of God.1 Samuel 7:16-- He didn’t expect everyone to come to him; he was willing to travel.Next lesson: Saul, the man Samuel appointed (anointed) to be king.

"In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, 'Grant me justice against my adversary.' For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, 'Even though I don't fear God or care what people think, yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won't eventually come and attack me!'" And the Lord said, "Listen to what the unjust judge says. And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?" (Luke 18:1-8, NIV)

'Even the most casual reader among you will by now have worked out that the whole thing is little more than a delightful ruse for having a very good time.'Experienced climber Charles Sherwood is on a quest to find the best climb on each continent. He eschews the traditional Seven Summits, where height alone is the determining factor, and instead considers mountaineering challenge, natural beauty and historical context, aiming to capture the diverse character of each continent and the sheer variety of climbing in all its forms.The author's ambitious odyssey takes him to the Alps, the Himalaya, Yosemite, the Andes, Kenya, New Zealand and South Georgia. His goal is neither to seek glory nor to complete a box-ticking exercise, but simply to enjoy himself in the company of his fellow climbers, including Mark Seaton, Andy Kirkpatrick and Stephen Venables, and to appreciate the splendour of his surroundings. On classic routes like the North Face of the Eiger and the Nose on El Capitan, it is hard not to be swept away by Sherwood's unfaltering enthusiasm.Also featuring fascinating historical detail about each route, Seven Climbs is a compelling account of Sherwood's efforts to answer a much-debated question: which are the world’s greatest climbs?Coming soon as an ebook (Kindle UK, Kindle US, Kobo, iTunes and Google Play)

Mark 4: 35-41 - 'Even the wind and the sea obey him.' Got a Bible question? Send an email to logicalbiblestudy@gmail.com, and it will be answered in an upcoming episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daily-gospel-exegesis/message

Hello Listeners! Welcome to this weeks bonus episode of the CBGS podcast - a live keynote speech by Paul Waite from the Thames Valley Business Expo. Paul talks about innovative disruption in this speech, with examples of businesses who have disrupted the market in different ways. What failing to disrupt can mean for a business. How disruption can lead to marked differentiation and how Aspen Waite's values have helped us achieve this.'We strive to add value, and we embrace technology''Even if you have achieved success, you cannot rest on your laurels, you have got to keep moving forward'. Enjoy this live Broadcast, which is available in video format here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_VAg3Q5KyI&t=7s There will be a week off from the podcast next week as Paul takes a well deserved holiday, and Mr Armstrong is trekking around the mountains of Peru! See you in two weeks.

On this week's episode of the Undone Redone Podcast, Tray and Melody sit down with Joel Fitzpatrick to discuss spiritual parenting between fathers and their children. Joel Fitzpatrick has served as an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America with a focus on youth and family. He received his MDiv from Westminster Seminary California. Joel lives in Southern California with his wife of nineteen years and their two children. He is a sinner, a preacher, the author of Between us Guys, the coauthor of Mom, Dad . . . What’s Sex?, and contributed chapters to The Sinner and Saints Devotional: 60 days in the Psalms. Joel explains the balance between laughter and enjoyment and setting boundaries for our children so they can grow up in a Christ centered environment that isn't dependent on what others think. Our listeners can learn more about Joel on his website at https://www.joelfitzpatrick.co/ Quotes: "On of the most important things I have said to my son is 'Even in the face of your failure, I am proud to be your dad. I love you no matter how well or poorly you do.'" "When you show your love to your children as Christ loves us, it gives your kids a stable foundation to stand on in all things." "Being humble in front of your kids is vital. Be quick to forgiveness when your kids mess up. Shaming and disciplining your kids is almost paradoxical to them because they see you sinning while disciplining them for their sins."

The Moon as a Fishing Net for Extraterrestrial Life Link: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-7509193/Moon-act-fishing-net-extraterrestrial-life-says-Harvard-scientist.html Alien life may be hidden on the moon which acts like a 'fishing net' to trap interstellar objects, Harvard scientist says A Harvard scientists says our own moon may harbor clues of alien life Impacts of interstellar object may have embedded clues from deep space The moon's surface would likely hold those clues for billions of years he says Proof of extraterrestrial life may be a lot closer to home than most imagine according to one Harvard scientist. In an op-ed published in Scientific American, theoretical physicists and Harvard professor, Abraham Loeb, says that our own moon may be a 'fishing net' for alien life. 'The idea is to consider the moon's surface as a fishing net for interstellar objects collected over time and potentially deliver building blocks of life from the habitable environments around other stars,' writes Loeb in Scientific American. Because the moon is geologically inactive, Loeb says the surface would likely retain any intriguing interstellar clues brought via asteroid or some other astrophysical source instead of burying evidence deep under the lunar surface. Objects collected by the moon's surface would likely extend back billions of years making the moon a kind of 'mailbox,' as he puts it, for objects flying around our solar system. Micro-fossils of extinct alien life, similar to the 3.4 billion-year-old versions found on Earth are also a distinct possibility, he says. Of course, even more exciting than bits of interstellar matter, would be the prospect of a more overt sign of life in other parts of the universe. 'Even more exciting would be to find traces of technological equipment that crashed on the lunar surface a billion years ago, amounting to a letter from an alien civilization saying, “We exist.”' write Loeb. 'Without checking our mailbox, we would never know that such a message arrived.' With the potential for a moon base being built by either the US or China, Loeb says those findings could be just around the corner. Outro: Tchaikovsky Sleeping Beauty Waltz Traditional Show Stuff The Dark Horde, LLC – http://www.thedarkhorde.com Twitter @DarkHorde TeePublic Store - Get your UBR goodies today! http://tee.pub/lic/2GQuXxn79dg UBR Truth Seekers Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/216706068856746 UFO Buster Radio: https://www.facebook.com/UFOBusterRadio YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCggl8-aPBDo7wXJQ43TiluA To contact Manny: manny@ufobusterradio.com, or on Twitter @ufobusterradio Call the show anytime at (972) 290-1329 and leave us a message with your point of view, UFO sighting, and ghostly experiences or join the discussion on www.ufobusterradio.com For Skype Users: bosscrawler

The Moon as a Fishing Net for Extraterrestrial Life Link: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-7509193/Moon-act-fishing-net-extraterrestrial-life-says-Harvard-scientist.html Alien life may be hidden on the moon which acts like a 'fishing net' to trap interstellar objects, Harvard scientist says A Harvard scientists says our own moon may harbor clues of alien life Impacts of interstellar object may have embedded clues from deep space The moon's surface would likely hold those clues for billions of years he says Proof of extraterrestrial life may be a lot closer to home than most imagine according to one Harvard scientist. In an op-ed published in Scientific American, theoretical physicists and Harvard professor, Abraham Loeb, says that our own moon may be a 'fishing net' for alien life. 'The idea is to consider the moon's surface as a fishing net for interstellar objects collected over time and potentially deliver building blocks of life from the habitable environments around other stars,' writes Loeb in Scientific American. Because the moon is geologically inactive, Loeb says the surface would likely retain any intriguing interstellar clues brought via asteroid or some other astrophysical source instead of burying evidence deep under the lunar surface. Objects collected by the moon's surface would likely extend back billions of years making the moon a kind of 'mailbox,' as he puts it, for objects flying around our solar system. Micro-fossils of extinct alien life, similar to the 3.4 billion-year-old versions found on Earth are also a distinct possibility, he says. Of course, even more exciting than bits of interstellar matter, would be the prospect of a more overt sign of life in other parts of the universe. 'Even more exciting would be to find traces of technological equipment that crashed on the lunar surface a billion years ago, amounting to a letter from an alien civilization saying, “We exist.”' write Loeb. 'Without checking our mailbox, we would never know that such a message arrived.' With the potential for a moon base being built by either the US or China, Loeb says those findings could be just around the corner. Outro: Tchaikovsky Sleeping Beauty Waltz Traditional Show Stuff The Dark Horde, LLC – http://www.thedarkhorde.com Twitter @DarkHorde TeePublic Store - Get your UBR goodies today! http://tee.pub/lic/2GQuXxn79dg UBR Truth Seekers Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/216706068856746 UFO Buster Radio: https://www.facebook.com/UFOBusterRadio YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCggl8-aPBDo7wXJQ43TiluA To contact Manny: manny@ufobusterradio.com, or on Twitter @ufobusterradio Call the show anytime at (972) 290-1329 and leave us a message with your point of view, UFO sighting, and ghostly experiences or join the discussion on www.ufobusterradio.com For Skype Users: bosscrawler

Luke 18-1-8 -NIV---1 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. --2 He said- -In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. --3 And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, 'Grant me justice against my adversary.'--4 -For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, 'Even though I don't fear God or care what people think, --5 yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won't eventually come and attack me-'---6 And the Lord said, -Listen to what the unjust judge says. --7 And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night- Will he keep putting them off- --8 I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth--

Hello! This week we will head over to our very last stop in our around the world series, Latin America! We will begin in an all girls school in Mexico where sentient wind gives warnings in 'Even the Wind is Afraid'. Then we will head south to Brazil where we learn more about Lycanthropy with 'Good Manners'. Watch out for that eerie feeling!

Sahih al-Bukhari – The Book of Tawheed – Lesson 83 (23/02/2019) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "There are angels coming to you in succession at night, and others during the day, and they all gather at the time of 'Asr and Fajr prayers. Then the angels who have stayed with you overnight ascend (to the heaven) and He (Allah) asks them though He perfectly knows their affairs. 'In what state have you left my slaves?' They say, 'When we left them, they were praying and when we came to them they were praying.' " - Narrated Abu Dharr: The Prophet said, Gabriel came to me and gave me the glad tidings that anyone who died without worshipping anything besides Allah, would enter Paradise. I asked (Gabriel), 'Even if he committed theft, and even if he committed illegal sexual intercourse?' He said, '(Yes), even if he committed theft, and even if he Committed illegal sexual intercourse." Today we covered: The speech of Allaah • The Angels that alternate from Asar to Fajr • The Angels that are with throughout the day • The evidence of the highness of Allaah • The narration of Angel Gabriel telling the Prophet about the glad tidings of worshipping Allaah alone • Some of the Scholars have used this narration to say that the one who does not pray will not be a disbeliever • The ruling for the one who abandons the prayer out of laziness • The ruling for the one who rejects the prayer out of stubbornness • The narration for the one who abandons the prayers • What is shirk? o Shirk is just that someone prostrates to others alongside Allaah o If a person follows his desires that exits him from Islam then that act is shirk • Scholars have said, any sin that has been committed it is a degree of shirk • The different levels of shirk • The 2 types of entry into paradise • The one who abandons giving his zakaat • The ruling on giving Zakaat on jewellery that is not being used and worn • Q&A session Benefit: To gain further understanding when we discuss the chains, follow our “Bayqooniyyah in the Sciences of Hadith” lessons on LearnAboutIslam: http://www.learnaboutislam.co.uk/2016/01/18/al-Ma’iyahndhoMa’iyahh-al-bayqooniyah/ The English translation of the hadiths and all the audio are available on: www.learnaboutislam.co.uk/bukhari Recorded at the Salafi Centre of Manchester on 23/02/2019 and streamed live on www.SunnahRadio.Net

Thoughts? Comments? You can contact me by calling or texting 1-201-429-0274. If you leave a voicemail please be aware, you only have 3 minutes.   Email me at improveandhavefun@gmail.com    Join the conversation on the blog by going here https://bit.ly/2wJckfl   ..Thanks for watching/listening!   There are affiliate links in the show notes.   BIGGEST TAKEAWAYS-Robert Cialdini's 'Influence'   This book was tough to get through.   It felt like I was back in school and I was doing homework.    I did glean some useful information from here.    This material I feel is especially useful if you're in sales, a public figure working on attracting others to you(what I'm doing with this podcast), or being an everyday consumer and knowing when someone is trying to 'sell' you on something.      These are some of my biggest takeaways from Robert Cialdini's 'Influence':   -'One favorite and profitable tactic of certain compliance professionals is to give something before asking for a return favor.' Page 49.   A great sales tactic!   -'Even though they had committed themselves under anonymous circumstances, the act of writing down their first judgments caused them to resist the influence of contradictory new data and to remain consistent with their preliminary choices.' Page 72.    This goes hand in hand with first impressions.   -'The general idea is to pave the way for a full-line distribution by starting with a small order...Look at it this way-when a person has signed an order for your merchandise even though the profit is so small it hardly compensates for the time and effort of making the call, he is no longer a prospect-he is a customer.'   Page 64.     -'Oh, those 'harmless' concessions.   We've already seen how apparently trifling commitments can lead to further consistent behavior.   As a commitment device, a written declaration has some great advantages.'   Page 67.    I feel this also applies if you sign up online for an email list, a subscription as examples.    Signing up makes it real as opposed to committing superfluously.   -'No matter which variety of low-balling is used, the sequence is the same: An advantage is offered that includes favorable purchase decision.    Then sometime after the decision has been made, but before the bargain is sealed, the original purchase advantage is deftly removed.'   Page 85.    Sign up now at this discounted price for Verizon FIOS, it includes a year of Netflix.    But after a year you pay the full monthly, regular price.   -'What if physical appearance is not much at issue?    After all, most people possess average looks.    Are there other factors that can be used to produce liking?   As both researchers and compliance professionals know, there are several, and one of the most influential is similarity.   We like people who are similar to us.'   Page 148.    This is fascinating, it's from a chapter which also discusses how we are quicker to gravitate to someone selling to us, particularly if they are physically attractive.    But this gives credence to the fact that you don't have to have looks to make something happen.   -'A potentially effective strategy for reducing the unwanted influence of liking on compliance decisions requires a special sensitivity to the experience of undue liking for a requester.   Upon recognizing that we like a requester inordinately well under the circumstances, we should step back from the social interaction, mentally separate the requester from his or her offer, and make any compliance decision based solely on the merits of the offer.'   Page 172.    A great tip for everyday consumers.   -'According to the scarcity principle, people assign more value to opportunities when they are less available.     The use of this principle for profit can be seen in such compliance techniques as the 'limited number' and 'deadline' tactics, wherein practitioners try to convince us that access to what they are offering is restricted by amount of time.'   Page 225.   -'Although we all wish to make the most thoughtful, fully considered decision possible in any situation, the changing form and accelerating pace of modern life frequently deprive us of the proper conditions for such a careful analysis of all the relevant pros and cons.    More and more, we are forced to resort to another decision-making approach-a shortcut approach in which the decision to comply(or agree or believe or buy)is made on the basis of a single, usually reliable piece of information.'   Page 234.   I would say this being the case, especially in our present-day, short-attention-span society.   If you enjoyed this material, please support the author and myself by buying this book through the provided Amazon link.   Thank you! LINKS Robert Cialdini's Influence https://amzn.to/2Q9pbiX    Going Where the Wind Blows   After a day's work, I enjoy coming home, eating dinner and watching YouTube, Netflix or Amazon Prime on my iPad.   I'm always looking for something to watch.   I finally committed to watching Orange is the New Black.   From the beginning.   I barreled through five episodes(of the first season)in the two days.   The show was funny, smart and very entertaining with some drama.   Once I started to notice that a few of the storylines run together and that several episodes were self-contained(like the chicken episode), I decided to go straight to the three final chapters of the season, and it didn't seem like I missed much.    But where I really started resonating with the show was in one of Piper's characteristics(she is the main character).    She seems to go where the wind blows. People she cares about end up suffering because of this.   This spoke to me because I've done this often.   On this very podcast, I've stated numerous times that 'I've discovered this new technique, approach, skill and I want my world to revolve around it because it will give me some edge or I had a dream about my mother and I should go and move back in with her.'    I tell anyone who will listen to me about this new thing.   I'll try it for a bit, then drop it and go back to my regular patterns.   Some of these new ideas have stuck.    Most haven't   Examples being; gaining inspiration from the Scavenger Life podcast and listing an item every day on eBay.   I'd begin that for a week then go back to listing 3-4 things a week.    Another instance was watching YouTuber Casey Nesitat.   I thought I want to start vlogging because it seemed like fun.   Maybe I can get millions of YouTube views, make some money I thought!   I purchased a ton of video equipment.   Quickly I realized my bookbag is heavy enough and  I don't want to travel with all this gear.      There are pros and cons to trying new things.   The ONE Thing book says you should put your time and energy into what you enjoy and already have some proficiency in.    On the flipside on a recent day off I listened to a combination of MWF podcast (episode 472), Marie Forleo's podcast interview of Jaclyn Johnson, and Tim Ferriss interview of Drew Houston.   The alphabet soup message I got from listening to these podcasts is to try many things and fail because you don't know what you are good at and can potentially love until you discover it.       Also, straight quitting on something is a waste of time.   Because if you failing, you're learning.   Apply what you've learned on the second go round and continue growing/failing/learning from there.   But if you quit, you have truly wasted your time if the lesson learned from the failure isn't used.   So is trying different things a waste of time?    Does this take away from working on your main goal?       When I pay attention to my patterns, I don't regularly do much of the stuff I discovered in a book, podcast, a video.   But now I'm starting to notice my time spent other than on my creative endeavors and it makes me feel guilty.    I spend 3-4 hours at night watching TV.    At work when I'm not 'working' I'm on the internet looking at entertainment news.       I believe there is a time to procrastinate.    If I spent all my time documenting and creating, I'd get sick of it.    Even if I do so for little bits at a time, I dance, draw, write a little bit every day or every other day.    Weekly I work on the podcast.   Small actions done consistently make big things happen.   Piper Chapman is free-spirited and determined, and I like that.   Thanks to this fictional character for showing me my own indecision and going where the wind blows.    9 times out of 10 I believe many answers to my own questions exist within me.   I just need a reflection of myself in others, in a movie, in a book, in a podcast, to find it.   LINKS What is 'Orange is the New Black? https://bit.ly/1QNWvqg  The ONE Thing book https://amzn.to/2wOZigd    You are Born with Love   I was listening to the audiobook version of Marianne Williamson's 'Return to Love' for the 3rd time.   Presently I'm highlighting sections of interest in the ebook on the Kindle app.    Using this new method will help create more content for the podcast.   Reading and now listening(more often)I'm completing more books.   My brain is getting bigger!!     In the early part of the book, Mrs. Williamson talks about how we are born with love, how it is our nature.   Fear is something we learn.  This is the quote here from page 4: 'Love is what we were born with.   Fear is what we have learned here.   The spiritual journey is the relinquishment-or unlearning-of fear and the acceptance of love back into our hearts.   Love is the essential existential fact.   It is our ultimate reality and our purpose on earth.   To be consciously aware of it, to experience love in ourselves and others is the meaning of life.'   These next quotes come from 'Way of the Peaceful Warrior' by Dan Millman.   I will link the connection I've made to the previous quote right after.   This is on page 159.   'As a child, all this would appear before your eyes and ears and touch as if for the first time.   But now you've learned names and categories for everything:  'That's good that's bad, that's a table, that's a chair, that's a car, a house, a flower dog, cat, chicken, man, woman, sunset, ocean, star.'   You've become bored with things because they only exist as names to you.   the dry concepts of the mind obscure your direct perception."   "You now see everything through a veil of associations about things, projected over a direct, simple awareness.   You've 'seen it all before': it's like watching a movie for the twentieth time.   You see only memories of things, so you become bored, trapped in mind.   This is why you have to 'lose your mind' before you can come to your senses."   The mind is a powerful, multipurpose device.   According to these recent books I've read(including Eckhart Tolle's 'Power of Now'), it can be problematic when it starts going in all directions.    Unrelated thoughts to the task at hand, hang-ups from the past.   Worrying about the future.    Jealousy, lack of focus, ego, envy.   This is my mind's wheelhouse when it starts running around the neighborhood like a dog off its leash.   Let's say a co-worker, I feel does not appreciate a small gesture of kindness which I've imparted.    My ego is hurt.   I start to think, 'next time I will let them earn my generosity, my love.'   This egoic sentiment is learned.   I wasn't born with this.   I, like so many of us, was born with passion, curiosity, no fear.      There is a method to combat this(which I learned from the books mentioned above).   Basically to turn off your mind.   The times I notice when my mind is turned off; when I'm watching TV, listening to podcasts or when I'm drawing.   Now when my mind and emotions are all over the place, I gently tell myself 'Attention!   Be here now.   How's your breathing?    How's your body feeling, what's your posture like?'   It's not easy, it's tough. In the past, I would knock myself for turning my brain off and going on auto-pilot.   I would talk down to myself, badly.    Listening particularly to Mrs. Williamson's book, it's reminded me how toxic this is.    When is it a good time to flip the switch and turn on my mind?    Solving issues, problems. Focusing.    At work, I've been making fundamental mistakes.    Like being late to work, or not crossing all the 'T's' or dotting the 'I's.'    I used my mind and came up with solutions. I started waking up 10-15 minutes earlier to prevent being late; I also started keeping a log of all my work, as a reference point to follow up on what I'd already done.   I'm happiest when I'm coming from a place of fearless love and generosity to my family, friends, co-workers.    I want to re-discover my childlike curiosity.       Honestly, when my ego shows up, or out of fear I put up my defenses, I'm a lesser version of myself.   When I put someone down mentally or judge them, I'm putting myself down because how I see another human being, in essence, is how I look at myself.   This is a benefit of the negative emotions.    It shows me my capacity, where I need to show more love, forgiveness, patience, compassion or allow things to be.   I realize I've written these articles on all these beautiful lessons I learn through books, podcasts, and videos.   I want to try to incorporate many of these lessons.   Most don't stick unfortunately as I fall back into my patterns and behaviors.    But that doesn't control me.   I do.   I'm not perfect; I want to be better.   This lesson regarding the mind is one of the most impactful I've learned.   I want it to stay with me. LINKS Marianne Williamson's 'Return To Love' https://amzn.to/2oLRTd2  Dan Millman's 'Way of the Peaceful Warrior' https://amzn.to/2wONaLz  Eckhart Tolle's 'Power of Now' https://amzn.to/2NRMQCV    Crazy Rich Asians REVIEW-SPOILERS   I saw this movie over Labor Day weekend.    To date, it has been the number one movie in the box office 3 weeks in a row.    On a budget of $30 million dollars, it has grossed over $110 domestically.    A sequel was already announced a few days after the film's release.    Several movie critics I trustingly follow praised this film.   The Rottentomatoes score is 93%.   I was curious and wanted to check this out.   This movie was only ok for me until it got to Colin and Araminta's wedding.    Up until this point, the movie was ho-hum, I felt the comedy was forced.    I wasn't really invested in the main characters.     But I now realize during that first half, seeds were being planted which would pay off by the film's end.   The movie takes place for the most part in Singapore.   What is shown of this country in this film is gorgeous.    The colors pop and are vibrant.   I started thinking, 'man I gotta go visit this country!'   As I mentioned above the movie really picks up for me after the wedding.   Nick's family acceptance angle with Rachel was great.   The romance kicked into the next gear with Nick and Rachel during the wedding scene.   This is first time(and not the last)where I got emotional.   When everyone was tearing up and Nick was mouthing 'I love you' to Rachel.   Colin is crying while Araminta is walking down the aisle.    Eleanor played by Michelle Yeoh watching all of this happen.   You know when you see her, she is not crazy about what's going down between her son and his girlfriend.    Good stuff.   The strongest performances in the movie were by Michelle Yeoh who plays Nick's mother.    She may come across wooden and emotionless but subtle things in the face or how she turns her head, or what she says delivers the point across nicely.   Showing how doing little can say so much.    Another great performance and familiar face was the beautiful Gemma Chan.   I remember her from the TV show Humans, where she plays a humanoid who has emotions.   I enjoyed her in that and binged two seasons of it on Amazon Prime.       Ms. Chan's(who played Astrid)story, with her husband, the infidelity and accepting oneself as they are and not making excuses because of it I also thought was great.    I resonated with this especially when it comes to Nice Guy Syndrome.    You can found my articles on that and the related book here.   I started caring more about Rachel's character near the end section of the movie.   I thought the scenes with her mother and Eleanor at the mahjong game where fantastic.   This movie was labeled as a rom-com but I found it more drama/romance than comedy.   The comedy was fun but as I mentioned forced at times with Awkwafina and Ken Jeong(from the Hangover series).    I smiled and chuckled a bit but that's about it.    A beautiful looking movie, nice romance.   I hope the sequel is even better.    LINKS What is Crazy Rich Asians? https://bit.ly/2JYWlhw  Crazy Rich Asians book https://amzn.to/2wPyoVr  My Biggest Takeaways 'No More Mr. Nice Guy' https://bit.ly/2oJynxT      Enjoyed this? 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"And because such suffering is a temptation to sin, it is also an opportunity to deny Christ. It is an opportunity to curse God or curse man made in the image of God. It is an opportunity to become lost in self pity and never-ending introspection. It is an opportunity to become engrossed in the immediate human or demonic or biological causes, and to ignore God almost completely, as though our suffering and difficult circumstance were happening behind God’s back. The same difficult or painful circumstance becomes for us the means by which we either grow in Christ or in some way deny Him. And of course what is happening to us never makes any sense in the midst of the suffering. That’s part of the temptation. We don’t know why God is letting this happen. We don’t know what God is doing. It just doesn’t make sense. And at that point of confusion, that dark night of the body and soul, all we have left is naked trust, naked hope that God is still God despite all of the evidence to the contrary, despite the pain and confusion and injustice of the situation. Can we say with Job, 'Even if He slay me, yet will I trust in Him'?"

Jenn T. Grace – Episode 92 – Build Your Brand by Following Your Intuition with Rick Clemons     Jenn T Grace:              You are listening to the Personal Branding for the LGBTQ Professional Podcast, episode 92.   Introduction:              Welcome to the Personal Branding for the LGBTQ Professional Podcast; the podcast dedicated to helping LGBTQ professionals and business owners grow their business and careers through the power of leveraging their LGBTQ identities in their personal brand. You'll learn how to market your products and services both broadly, and within the LGBTQ community. You'll hear from incredible guests who are leveraging the power of their identity for good, as well as those who haven't yet started, and everyone in between. And now your host. She teaches straight people how to market to gay people, and gay people how to market themselves. Your professional lesbian, Jenn - with two N's - T Grace.   Jenn T Grace:              Well hello and welcome to episode number 92 of the podcast. I am your host, Jenn Grace, and today marks I believe the twelfth episode in a row of interviews. So here we are, yet again having another interview. I believe the record started in February of this year, and now we're already into September, and we're still going strong with interviews. Today's guest is Rick Clemons who is the coming out coach. He is a speaker, he is an author, he has his own podcast, he's really kind of made a mark in this world around helping people come out for whatever reason that may be, which isn't necessarily LGBT, which he talks about in our time together. Also one of the things that is interesting is that in the 92 episodes of this podcast, I don't think I've ever talked in detail about intuition, following your gut, understanding your soul's purpose or your journey in life, and all of that kind of stuff. And it's really great to take I guess 92 episodes to finally get here, but Rick shares such incredible wisdom, and guidance, and you could totally tell that he's a coach just the ways in which he articulates things in such a clear way for people to understand. I feel certain that you are going to really, really enjoy what Rick talks about. So I hope you enjoy the interview for sure, and as always if you're looking for links to today's episode you can go to www.JennTGrace.com/92 for episode number 92, and there you'll find the transcript, any links we talk about, ways to contact Rick, all that great stuff. It will all be there and accessible to you. So without further ado, let's just dive right into today's conversation with Rick Clemons.                                     So I am thrilled that you're on the show, so if you can just give a high level overview of who you are and what you do for the listeners?   Rick Clemons:             Well my name is Rick Clemons and I'm a lot of different things, but I think the thing that I'm most aligned with in my current work is I'm a coming out coach. And of course the assumption that's going to first be made by most people that hear that is, 'Oh he works with gays and lesbians, helping them coming out of the closet.' And that is true, but it is also true that we all have challenges in life, and things that we're hiding from that we're all coming out of. And I feel very blessed that I've found the parallels here to not only doing the beautiful work that I've been blessed to do with individuals who are coming out of the closet in their sexual orientation, but to also now have found a parallel path to working with entrepreneurs who are trying to escape cubicle nation and be their own thing, or working with someone who's in a relationship that's very challenging and helping them to come out to the truth of, 'I don't need to be in this kind of relationship.' Or it could be, 'I want to be a stay-at-home mom and I want to come out of feeling guilty for wanting to be a stay-at-home mom and not contributing to my family's 'income' in the traditional manner.' And I feel really excited that every day I get to wake up and help someone come out, own their confidence, see their unique space in the world, and do something that I call make their quirks work, whatever that quirk is. Your quirk could be your beautiful talent, or that thing that other people tell you you can't do, and I love helping them come out to be themselves and make their quirks work.   Jenn T Grace:              And how did you figure out that this was kind of your calling? Like how does one decide one day that they want to help people come out? Where did that stem from?   Rick Clemons:             Well it came from my own journey. I was 36 when I really faced my truth. I had been looking at it for numerous years, I had come out to my family- or at least my parents, not everyone. I had come out to my parents when I was 19 years old in college, and I wouldn't say we were ultra-religious but there was a religious element to them saying, "No you can't be that, that's not who you're supposed to be," and I went back in the closet. And I went- so without a lot of kicking and screaming so to speak I went and said, "Okay well maybe this isn't who I am." And even from that moment that I stepped back in, I knew I was in denial. I didn't realize the magnitude of the denial because it was more self-preservation to step back in, and then as each day moved, and then life became what I thought I was supposed to be; get married, have kids, have a successful thriving career. I worked all over the globe for a software company for six years and then I started working for a startup, and it was in those critical years of those two positions that I got laid off, and the second layoff was really the opening of the new closet door. I'd already come out of the closet as a gay man, been through a divorce, become a single parent, I'm getting used to that with two very young ladies; my kids were eighteen months and six years old when I came out. And then suddenly here I find myself laid off right in the midst of my divorce, and no real possibilities of what I needed to be doing in sight for a career, but I knew one thing. I knew I was done building other people's businesses. I was going to go find something and I was going to make it mine, and that was the beginning of the calling Jenn, that was really when I was like, 'Hm something's happening here, and I'm going to pay attention to it.'   Jenn T Grace:              And now how did you know what things to pay attention to? Like you felt that entrepreneurial itch and recognized that working for someone else was not your path, but you definitely felt this calling. Was it small kind of breadcrumbs that led you to your direction? Or was it more of a big kind of like hitting you in the face type of obvious things?   Rick Clemons:             I think it was a mixture of both. There was definite small breadcrumbs where as soon as I got laid off from the last position I thought, 'Okay well I'm just going to start doing some consulting type work.' I'd been a marketing guy, I'd been branding, I've helped develop brands, and so I started doing that. And this was in 2005-2006 so the age of the Internet was really just beginning to take off, social media was becoming the thing, so I followed what I knew how to do. But what was so interesting, and this was probably the first big like whack upside the head, was as soon as I started doing that I could feel the just- this isn't what I'm supposed to be doing. I'm tired of writing copy, I'm tired of designing brochures, I'm over hiring PR agencies. And of course by then I'm working for very small businesses, and I mean small like mom and pops on up to maybe businesses with maybe 100 to 200 employees at the most, just helping them as an ad hoc marketing person. And I was just- I was getting internally frustrated and it made me realize something was missing. And at that moment, as I'm kind of knocking on the door going, 'Okay universe, God, my lovely gay angel, somebody tell me what I'm supposed to be doing here.' At the same time I became surrounded by other individuals- mostly men, a few women, who were coming out, who had been married, most of them had kids, but they were surrounding me, coming to me and saying, "Hey you've done this pretty well. You seem to have a decent relationship with your ex-wife, and you have a relationship with your kids. What's the secret sauce so to speak?" And the more I was surrounded by those people the more I started going, 'Well this is interesting. Everybody seems to come to me and I enjoy giving them advice, asking them questions,' and then the next thing I knew in my practice- or in my consulting practice, I started getting quite a few coaches; life coaches, business coaches, and I saw the light. Like wow, I like what these people are doing. And it was ironic because back in 1996 when I went to work for the software company I had actually been integral in working with a coach in our organization because we were going through a triple merger, so we had purchased two other companies and there was a lot of egos in the room so to speak, and so we brought in an executive coach and I was pretty integral in having her work with her teams. And I thought, 'Wow I really like what she's doing, that would be really cool, I wish I could do something like that.' And I even talked to her about it but I'm like, 'Wait you just got hired on here, you're just getting going, you're going to go screw everything up and jump ship?' And so it's interesting how the universe kind of delivers that stuff. And then literally five years later when I got laid off from that job, ironically one of the first things that I got in my email was an invitation to check out a coaching program. I'm like, 'Wow this is kind of ironic.' And I looked at it, and of course when you're laid off and no sign of income coming in, and you're trying to pinch pennies and make sure money isn't just floating out the door, and you're in the middle of a divorce and learning to have to pay child support and alimony, I just kind of looked at it and said, 'Yeah that's a nice thing but I can't do that right now.' So the universe heard me and took it away. But then suddenly here we are now, 2006 - 2007, all these people are surrounding me wanting help, and all of a sudden I have clients that are coaches, and my clients started saying, "You're so much different than a consultant. Yes you do that sort of thing, and you help guide it, but you're asking us questions that make us really think deeply about our businesses. You really need to think about becoming a coach." And that was when the lightbulb went off.   Jenn T Grace:              Interesting. So that's awesome that the universe- like you were saying kind of took it away and then brought it back when it was the right time to be brought back.   Rick Clemons:             Well I think there's that phrase the universe is going to keep teaching you the same lesson until you finally listen. It's going to keep showing up and I actually now believe- wholeheartedly believe in that. Even as I'm doing this podcast with you there's stuff going on in my life right now that are lessons that I've been hearing and listening to, and it's almost a daily, 'Okay are you going to finally step in and listen to that message?' And when I- typically when I do that, I mean it's a rare, rare occasion that if I do that then it doesn't work. But when I fully align and step into that, that's when really amazing stuff happens in my life.   Jenn T Grace:              And is that something that you feel can be taught to people? So I absolutely listen to my intuition, and I firmly believe everything happens for a reason, that the universe gives us signs. And I've kind of always felt that way but I've been on more of a path to really kind of hone in on that even more specifically, but I feel like a lot of people think it's all like woo woo and none of it really makes an impact. For you, was that always kind of the case for you, that you recognized that the universe was telling you these things? Because I feel like this is in so much alignment with running businesses, like having clear goals, and having very specific things that we're trying to achieve, and if we're not- if it's in any type of misalignment then it's not going to happen. But how did that kind of evolve for you, or was it just always there?   Rick Clemons:             Well I fully and 100% believe it's always there. What I know now, and I'm not saying I'm some guru who is the end all be all, but what I do know for myself now is- it's always been there but what I was incapable of was accessing it in the way to really appreciate it. And now I realize when I access that energy, and when I access that intuition, and I act on that intuition- and I know this to be true not just for me. I have good friends, I have mentors, I have clients that I've watched this occur with. When we trust our gut intuition, almost 100% of the time- I'm going to say 100% of the time that's when what we need most actually happens. That's when the success steps in, that's when the relationship shows up, that's when we quit living in doubt and in fear, is when we trust our intuition. Our intuition to me- again this is just my perspective, is our greatest guide to being fully in alignment with our soul and our purpose here on this planet. And that can be in love, it can be in business, it can be in relationships, it can be in your calling, but when you are in that kind of alignment, anything becomes possible.   Jenn T Grace:              I totally, totally agree on all of those fronts. Is this part of what you are sharing with your clients, this type of stuff?   Rick Clemons:             Absolutely.   Jenn T Grace:              Yeah.   Rick Clemons:             Oh yeah, absolutely. Because what I've found through the coming out process- and mine was a long journey and everybody's is different, but through- and none of us ever stops coming out, so I want to really caveat that because there are still moments that as a gay man I'm coming out every day in different ways, in different groups, in different things, and so it's a very interesting journey. But as I have gone through this, there's a couple things that I have learned. Number one, I am who I am, and that's what makes me unique in the world. Now some would say, "Yeah you're not the only gay person." I realize that, but being gay the way I'm gay and how I make it a part of my life is my unique way of doing it. Secondly there's this beautiful piece of owning that uniqueness in the world. And it's not that I'm unique because I'm gay, there's a lot of things that I'm unique. I'm unique because like you I can do a podcast and it's just a flawless thing I can do. I can put myself behind that microphone and I can just go. I can go stand up on a stage if somebody were to knock on my door right now after we do this podcast and said, "You're needed on a stage in twenty minutes to give a speech," I could go do it because I just know that this is some of my innate uniqueness that I need to tap into that power and go with. The third thing I know is confidence resides within each of us. How we access that confidence, and how we use it is the key critical piece. And when you put all those magical things together- so knowing that you're always going to be good at something, that you have a unique space that you take up on the planet in a very beautiful way, and that confidence is at your disposal any time you want to access it. It becomes pretty powerful that then is when you can stand in your own beautiful space and are capable of doing whatever you set your mind to.   Jenn T Grace:              So how do you get somebody out of that they've never kind of operated like this? Like what is your first point of recommendation to them to kind of push them out of that comfort zone and into a space that they've never really operated in before?   Rick Clemons:             Well the first question I ask someone is what is it you most want, and why? And the why is very important. I mean one of my favorite authors and guy that just has always inspired me is Simon Sinek and his book, 'Start With Why.' To me the 'why' is the key critical piece. The 'how' you can figure out, the 'when' you can figure out, the 'what' you can figure out, but if you're not clear on the 'why.' I know why I do what I do. I do this work because I love the feeling of watching someone else step into who they truly are without guilt and shame, and it brings me pure joy and happiness when you can see someone do that because it reminds me of the reflection in the mirror of what I'm meant to be doing in my own life each and every day, being exactly who I am, and that's why I do it.   Jenn T Grace:              Absolutely.   Rick Clemons:             There's too many people on our planet walking around not doing what they're meant to be doing and being what they're not meant to be because they bought into everybody else's idea of, 'Well you need to be this way, or you need to be that way.' I want everyone to just be themselves. That doesn't mean- that doesn't mean we're all going to like what each other is, but that's okay.   Jenn T Grace:              That's what makes it great.   Rick Clemons:             Yes, absolutely. But the first step is that 'why.' Really get clear on that 'why' because I think too often- and I know you've probably seen this Jenn yourself in the work that you do, the first question most people face is, 'Okay well what should I do? Or what should I be? Or how am I going to do that if I decide that's what I am?' We can get really caught up in those questions but then when you turn and ask someone the question, "Okay the 'what' and the 'how,' but why are you doing this? Why do you want to be that? Why is this important to you?" Those are the really big questions.   Jenn T Grace:              Yeah and all the details that can be completely sorted out later. And I like that the 'why' is the first thing that you talk about because one of my keynotes is about 'why.' You know really trying to get to the crux of why you're doing what you're doing, and I ask it regardless of who my audience is. So I have my straight audience and I have my LGBT audience, and it's still always the same question. So for the straight audience any time I'm in any type of consulting capacity, or a sales- like a prospect meeting or anything like that, my first question is, 'Well why do you care? Why the LGBT community? You could be marketing to any other community, why this?' And that's my way of weeding out if I'm going to work with a company or not, because if their 'why' is really crappy and it's not genuine, then I'm not putting my name and my reputation on the line to help somebody that has that inauthentic approach. Versus the company that is coming from a really great place with good intentions.   Rick Clemons:             Yeah I had the really beautiful opportunity last evening to attend a movie premier for a friend of mine who his film just premiered here in Los Angeles at a film festival. And I knew the name of the movie, I knew he was the producer of it, and so we get there and the movie gets ready to start, and then lo and behold he's actually one of the actors in the movie. I didn't know this. And as I watched him perform- and we're not super good friends, we go to a networking event together once a month and so we've become casual acquaintances, and as I watched this person that I've had really cool conversations with portray this character, and knowing that he was the producer, and he was the writer, and played a lot of roles in this film, it just really brought the question forward of 'why.' Why did you step into the role of acting? So the movie ends and as they do at film festivals they bring the directors, and the producers, and the cinematographers, and some of the actors up and they have the Q&A. And the first question that somebody asked is, "So why did you do the acting in the movie?" And it was so beautiful because he wasn't intending to be in the movie. They kept trying to cast- they shot the movie in Brazil and they kept trying to find the right person to cast in that role, and they just couldn't find the person that they thought would really, really, really fit. Now they're already in the whole production crew, and it's a small production crew but it's an hour long short film so it's a rather- it's a pretty big thing for them to have flown people to Brazil, and they've got a cinematographer, and different people. They've probably got a crew of about fifteen people just waiting around, but they don't have this character. And he stepped into it and when somebody said, "Why-" when that question got asked he said, "Because this is what you do to get the movie made." I thought that was such a beautiful response. It was just wow, this is what you've got to do to get this made. Now of course as he talked more he goes, "And I realized I'm a piece of each of these characters. I'm a piece of this character here," and there's only four characters in the movie, and he talked about how there was a piece of him in each of the characters, but the one character that was missing was the piece of himself that was the most himself. And it was just ironic to hear him say that, and the 'why' was not only to get the movie made, but it was kind of to bring full circle who he was in all four of these characters in the movie so that (I loved his 'so that')- so that everyone who ever watches this movie can somehow truly relate to all the pieces of themselves that may be showing up in two people, three people, four people, ten people. But so they can see the complete essence of themselves in others.   Jenn T Grace:              That's brilliant. That's so awesome. And it kind of shows that entrepreneurial spirit too of you have to do what you have to do to get the job done, and sometimes that's pushing your own limits and putting yourself in a role where it wasn't really your intention but to get the show to go on you had no choice.   Rick Clemons:             Yeah. Amazing stuff.   Jenn T Grace:              So in terms of kind of what you were just saying of people showing up as one person, two, three, four; I find that to be very common in the Internet marketing space, online marketing, even people who do speaking. So how do you- especially doing something so significant that you're doing, how can you or do you see people showing up differently? Because I think one of the things, especially because you have an online presence, you have a podcast, you have a following, you're out speaking in places; how do you stay grounded I guess maybe is the question. How do you stay grounded and make sure that you're always kind of representing your true authentic self, whether that is on your own podcast, on this podcast, on a stage, at a networking event? Because I think that is a very hard balance for a lot of people, and it's even more so when you're more in the public eye. So how does that look in your world?   Rick Clemons:             Well it's all based in my journey. It all stems from the 36 years that I wasn't myself. That I hid and couldn't seem to get beyond what other people expected from me. And I remember the day that I first came upon one of my own personal mantras that really sums up the answer to your question. And my mantra is this; trust in yourself to be yourself is the greatest gift you can give yourself. And as long as I stand in that phrase to the best of my ability- and I always caveat it with that because nobody's perfect, but as long as I can trust myself to be myself in every way, every day, and give myself that gift, then that's what people are going to get. Whether it's this podcast, my podcast, whether I'm writing an article, whether I'm doing an interview, whether I'm standing on a stage; as long as I can trust myself to be exactly who I am, then there's really nothing to worry about. Now others could say, "But what about what other people think?" Well I trust myself to not worry about what other people think. "Well what about if you screw up?" Well I trust myself that if I screwed up on something then that's exactly what I'm supposed to be doing in that moment. Is it easy to stay in this space? Hell no, it's not easy because we all get faced with challenges. But that became the key mantra for me is I lived for 36 years not trusting myself to be who I was. I trusted myself to be everything that everybody else wanted me to be, but I didn't trust myself enough to take a stand and to say, "This is me and you can either be with me or you can not be with me, and that's okay." I think that's a big thing too, is to realize as someone- and I know you've written books Jenn, and all of us approach this differently. I personally will read my reviews, I won't react to most of them because I don't see the point in it, and I had to really learn to trust that I'm not going to be everybody's cup of tea and that's absolutely okay. It's okay to not be the end-all, be-all, the Holy Grail for everyone, but be who you need to be first and foremost for yourself, because when you are who you are for yourself, your energy reflects that you're okay with everyone else being who they are for themselves, and the right people that are supposed to come into your world whether it's your friendships, whether it's your relationships, a working relationship, your followers; then those are exactly the people who are supposed to be there. Where we get hung up is when we try to bring everybody into being who we want in our life and then suddenly it's like it becomes that, 'I need, and I compare, and I've got to be like such-and-such,' and man, in my opinion that's when everything crumbles.   Jenn T Grace:              I just genuinely love what you're saying because I feel like these are all things that I think about, and I to some degree follow in my mind, but you're articulating them so clearly that I am loving it right now. This is awesome. So as we're talking about personal branding, because this is what this podcast is about, is really personal branding for LGBTQ professionals, or business owners, or whatever they might be doing. I find that it can be really challenging for people to really kind of understand what their personal brand stands for. What is that meaning that they're associating with themselves that they're going to go out there and market, and sell, and get people to follow them? Obviously when people are in alignment with their soul's journey even, when you're really aligned with what you're supposed to be doing in life, it makes things so much easier. But I find that most people are not that aligned. So from a personal branding standpoint, if there's somebody who's listening to this and they're like, "I can't even begin to follow what Rick and Jenn are saying right now. I'm just not there." Do you have any thoughts for them in terms of helping them kind of build and grow their personal brand from that place of authenticity? Because I think that's so incredible important, is the authenticity for anybody, but it feels even more so when we're relating that back to the LGBT community.   Rick Clemons:             I love to have people start with something- it's going to sound really funny, but I do what I call the Do You Like Cookies exercise.   Jenn T Grace:              Okay.   Rick Clemons:             And what that is, is 'do you like cookies? Yes or no?' 'No.' 'Okay do you like ice cream? Yes or no?' 'Yes.' 'Really? What kind of ice cream do you like?' They tell me. 'What is it that you like about that ice cream?' They'll tell me. 'And if you could have all that ice cream that you wanted, what would that make you feel?' And then they tell me. Same thing could happen with the cookies. When they get done they're kind of looking at me like, 'Okay what does this have to do with me and my personal brand or how I show up?' I said, 'Because what you just did is you were completely authentic about what you liked. So why aren't you doing this in everything you're doing about what you do in your work, and what you want to be doing? Why aren't you being really honest with yourself about what you like and how you like to show up? So now let's do the exercise a different way. What do you like to do for work? What is it that really turns you on? What is that you go to work and you get lost in that you go, 'I could do this all day long.' Because that's the stuff you need to be paying attention to. I know for me if I could wake up every morning and do exactly what we're doing here all day long; the podcast, and radio show, and talk, and do talk interviews, and show up this way and then go hop on a stage and talk- if I could do that all day long, man I'm in my bliss point. Now that doesn't mean I don't get to do that, but there's a lot of things that come along with that, and that come along with my personal brand. But what I had to get used to doing is saying, "Yes I accept this is what I really like." This is what I really enjoy doing because when I'm dialed in to what I really enjoy doing, and I go do it, guess what starts to happen? Knock, knock, knock; opportunity shows up. And I think that's what a lot of people miss.   Jenn T Grace:              I totally agree. Do you know of any particular assessments or tools that have helped clients of yours kind of identify their likes? Because I think that's another thing, is that not everyone even truly knows at the root of their being what they like and don't like because they've been so pre-programmed in so many ways to kind of be somewhat of a lemming and just following everyone else's path and not really paying attention to their own.   Rick Clemons:             Sure there's a friend of mine who is now deceased but he has a beautiful brand that his wife has continued to carry forward now, and this is just recent, he just passed in the last year. But his brand is called Live Your Legend, and if you go to I believe www.LiveYourLegend.net, I don't believe it's a .com. But Live Your Legend, just Google it, you'll find it because he's done a Ted Talk and all these things. But he has this really beautiful passion exercise, and I remember doing that, and that was something that really helped me when I was doing some shifting within my brand trying to find some things. It helped really get pinpointed. The other thing that I have found- and this is a tool that I use for my coach's training, is an assessment- it's an energy assessment, it's called the Energy Leadership Assessment. I know people listening will go, 'Well what does that have to do with finding stuff?' Well what it does is it pinpoints how you show up in the world, your beliefs, your values, your purview, your lens that you're looking at things through so that we can see where the hidden roadblocks are. Because until we know what the hidden roadblocks are, we can't start to get them out of the way. But if you can get the roadblocks out of the way, then you start to move closer towards what you really are meant to be. So let's just take kind of the setup you just gave me, Jenn. Let's say someone shows up and says, "I'm really- I just don't know what my passion is, and I don't know how to even put a finger on it." Well I would do the assessment with them because I want to see what belief systems are they holding onto? How do they see the world? How are they approaching things in life? So one of the statements that they rank- and you rank these statements from totally agree to totally disagree, and everything kind of in between, but there's about six marks between there that you can rank things. So one of the statements is, 'The world is perfect just the way it is.' Now one person might say, "Hey that sounds great, I'm going to say I totally agree." Another person might say, "Oh no, I totally disagree." And another person might say, "Well I somewhat agree." But when you can see how somebody ranks that and you can dial in and let's go back to the person who says, "I totally disagree." What is it with the world that you see the world in this way, that it's keeping you from seeing it as perfect? Well they may have a belief system that says nothing can be perfect. They may have had a situation in their life where someone that they loved dearly was taken away from them, and their view is this is unfair, this is not the way the world's supposed to be. But then you take the person who says, "I totally agree that the world is perfect just the way it is," and you start to ask them the questions, "Explain to me why you have that outlook on the world." "Well because I have a belief system that says everything happens for a purpose. And everything we get to encounter in this world is for our best interest." So when you can start to see these things in individuals, you can start to help them go, "Okay based on that outlook, now if you believe everything happens in the world for a purpose, then how does that affect your view of you not being able to land on your passion? There may be a disconnect right there." If they believe everything happens for a purpose but they're like, "I think it's unfair that I still haven't been able to figure out my passion," well there's a big disconnect between those two things, and that's where we would start to do the work. Because as soon as we can release that block and bring more of, 'I see the world, and it's happening, and everything being done for me,' then maybe not finding your passion is being done for you so that you will get to it when it's meant to show up in the world. And I've seen this happen with a couple of my clients that have kind of been in that scenario. One of them was very much, 'Oh yeah, everything happens for a very beautiful reason, but I'm just so frustrated I can't figure out what I'm supposed to be doing.' And then suddenly as soon as we started working in that arena and she started going, "Oh I see I have a really big disconnect in my belief system to what I'm actually in action doing," literally within a month she started to figure out what she really wanted to be doing because that block had been put in a light, the spotlight was shining on it and she saw the inconsistency between how she was showing up, and she started making a very conscious effort to go, 'Even in my pursuit of my passion, it's happening exactly the way it's supposed to be happening for me,' and it was amazing to watch her release and her energy just shift so much, and literally a month later she was like, "I think I'm going to pursue this thing in photography," because she had a huge passion for photography, "and I'm going to trust that by telling the universe I'm following this, that somehow the right thing is going to show up that I get to-" and she was very smart; MBA, very smart business person, high up in her corporate position. She trusted that somehow the photography was going to interact with her corporate position and the ironic thing was she started to create programs internally where she took people that were very business focused, very logical, just that whole almost type A, like everything has to happen this way, and she started doing some very beautiful creative programs within the organization to incorporate photography, and drawing, and poem writing, and all these things to kind of loosen up the environment, and it ended up raising not only the consciousness within the organization, but started destressing and getting more communication happening. But it took her starting to see her own possibility before any of this could begin to happen.   Jenn T Grace:              Wow, I feel like you just said a mouthful.   Rick Clemons:             I did.   Jenn T Grace:              Yeah, I feel like everyone needs to go check out those resources that you were mentioning, so I'll make sure that I put them in the show notes. Because I do think-   Rick Clemons:             Yeah, absolutely. www.LiveYourLegend.net is definitely- and then on my site you're going to see it's called the True You Process, and within the True You Process is that Energy Leadership Assessment that's just- it's so powerful. I've done it twice on myself, and it's amazing to see the shift you make. I do it with all my clients, that's the first thing we do. We do this assessment so I can see how do they think? How do they approach things? And whether they work with me a month, whether they work with me three months, six months, a year; somewhere along the way when I feel like the time's right, I do the assessment again and it's amazing to see the shifts in numbers because it gets them out of victim mentality, it helps them reduce conflict in their life, it guides them through the energy of just kind of settling and being okay, and being kind of, 'Things just happen because that's what's supposed to happen.' They don't make excuses any longer, and it moves them into a very conscious frame of mind of, 'I'm doing this and how can I do what I'm doing and making it a win-win, not only for me but for everyone else?'   Jenn T Grace:              I love that. So your website is www.RickClemons.com and that's only with one M. So again, those will be in the show notes. And you said the Energy Assessment is on your website.   Rick Clemons:             Yeah it's called the True You Process.   Jenn T Grace:              True You Process.   Rick Clemons:             So when you get to the services page it's called the True You Process and you can get a glimpse of what that's all about.   Jenn T Grace:              Excellent, alright I'll make sure that that's linked up properly.   Rick Clemons:             And for anyone who might be interested in doing this Jenn, I usually charge $159 to do that assessment, but I would give them my friends and family discount on that one, and I would do it for $99.   Jenn T Grace:              Nice. It sounds so good because it really is an assessment, it's not just a 'Hey I took this online quiz that told me that I'm the yellow color.' It's more in depth and you're using it as a metric which I think is what most people are missing in their businesses generally, and even more so from a marketing side of things, is that they're not measuring anything that they're doing and then they're wondering why they're not seeing any type of needle moving.   Rick Clemons:             Exactly.   Jenn T Grace:              So as you were talking I pulled up your website, so now I'm going to derail us a little bit and ask you about your book. So I know that you've written a book and it's obviously in complete alignment with what you're doing. Can you just share with the listeners a little bit about that, and maybe about that process?   Rick Clemons:             Sure, so it's been interesting. I tend to be somewhat of a spontaneous guy; ask my husband, he'll wake up on a Sunday morning and I'll have half the house torn apart with a hammer, "Guess what we're doing? We're remodelling this room today so go get recruits."   Jenn T Grace:              I love it.   Rick Clemons:             Put junky stuff on and here we go. But I wouldn't say that the book was that much of a spontaneous thing, but I do remember sitting down one day and going, 'I'm going to start writing.' And I've always had a passion for writing ever since I was fairly young, and I knew this book was within me given my coming out journey, and also because I'd started doing this work with other people. And I just felt like there's things that I needed to say, and I wasn't just going to do 'Here's Rick's memoir of coming out.' I could have done that, nothing wrong with that, but I wanted to do something more. I wanted to do something that said, 'Okay here's a glimpse of my journey, and then based on that glimpse of the journey, in this next chapter here's how you can go through that yourself. Finding your own path through it, but here are some recommendations, here are some things to explore, and then now let's jump back into the journey.' So that's basically the format of the book; every other chapter is memoir, and then the other chapter is practical how-to's in that arena. What I'm most proud of with this book is I feel that I've taken a very heavy subject, it's not pretty, and I'm the first to admit I'm a jerk and I'm an ass for what I did to a very beautiful woman. I also caveat that with until you've stood in someone's shoes who was given the societal pressure that many of us have been to do the right thing and be the right person, and then you add the faith-based sort of stuff, and numerous other things. And some of you might think, 'Oh he's making excuses.' I'm not making excuses, I'm just stating the facts. Until you've lived in those shoes, be very careful how you start to ridicule or judge someone. But what I wanted to do was do this in a way that said, 'This is a really heavy subject but there can be some humor along the way in this.' And not making fun of the journey but having fun with it. I mean there's an alter ego to mine, her name is Lemonade Pop, she's my inner diva, and she shows up throughout the book. She has this sarcastic flair to her. If I could create her in real life- I'm a big guy, I'm 6'4" I'm almost 300 pounds, so I'm a big guy, I'm a big linebacker guy. She would be a big African American diva, probably with platinum blonde or bright pink hair or something like that, and she would be sassy but yet very forthright. She's a little mix of- if anybody knows who Iyanla Vanzant is from Oprah's 'Fix Your Life.' She's a little bit of Iyanla with a little bit of Oprah mixed in, but then a very quiet almost like serene piece of- I don't know, hard to say, maybe like that shy Barbara Streisand who really doesn't like being on stage. There's that element to her as well. So she can be real sassy and out there, but then she can come to center really quickly. So that's what I brought into the book. A lot of my own experience, the laughter, the humor, the sadness, the authenticity- I feel like it's very authentic, and I'm just really proud of what I produced. And it wasn't like, 'Oh let's go do this' and it was done. It was done in like less than six months, I mean I wrote the book in less than six months. But then it sat there on the shelf for a couple years because I was in the midst, and for all you entrepreneurs out there, yes I was in the midst of chasing lots of bright, shiny objects trying to figure out who is Rick, and what is Rick's brand going to be? And I was trying to walk away from the coming out stuff because I'm like, 'I want to be more, I want to be doing something different,' and then it's so ironic to me that now- basically six years down the road from when I started as a coming out coach, and then kind of got derailed, and chased different things, and then the book was being written, and then a year ago I said, "I just want to get this book published." And now here we stand and I am fully embracing that I am the coming out coach, I help people come out of numerous things, I am an expert in that arena, and that the core of who I am is around uniqueness, and confidence, and making these quirky little things in our life work, which so aligns with coming through the closet doors and saying, "Frankly my dear, I'm gay." That was like the big impetus to everything. So in a weird way it all worked together. I feel really proud of it.   Jenn T Grace:              And what did writing a book do for your business and for your speaking? What type of impact did you see once that was kind of out there in the world?   Rick Clemons:             Well first of all for me personally, it was very cathartic. And there's even moments now when I will be at a book signing or a book reading and I'll read something and I'll kind of go, 'Wow I really wrote that. That's kind of scary that I put that out there in print the way I did.' But as far as for my business, what I've seen- and in fact this was really beautiful. I got to LA yesterday morning and there was a text on the app WhatsApp. I don't know if anybody's familiar with it, but WhatsApp is a beautiful texting tool you can use when you're travelling, especially out of the US. It's free and it helps you text and stay in touch. And I noticed there was a text on my WhatsApp, and it was obviously from a foreign country, I could tell by the number, and the message was this. 'Hi Rick, I've received your book. I've been reading it profusely and I just need you to know that it's helped me see that everything I've been thinking and feeling is exactly okay to be thinking and feeling. I'm a father of two, I love my wife dearly, but I realize the rejection in myself has to quickly in the near future come to an end. I look forward to meeting you someday, and hopefully when I can do it, possibly working with you.' And this was from a man in Barcelona, Spain.   Jenn T Grace:              Wow. That's amazing.   Rick Clemons:             And those moments there, when you say, 'What does your book do for you and your business?' It’s become the calling card in what I believe I was put here on the earth to do, which was be a support, be a warm embrace, be a different way of looking at things when you're deep in the heart of that thing that's got you in the clutches that you just believe you can't come out and say, 'This is who I am.' Again whether it's coming out to say you're gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender; I don't care what it is, or you're saying I need to escape cubicle nation and I need to go start my own business. All these things are the things that it's done for me in my business. It's helped me get really clear on how I go take this to the next level, and what the evergreen conversations are that I can now have because it's my calling card. It's the thing that says, 'This guy has some expertise in this arena and he's worth listening to.'   Jenn T Grace:              That is so beautifully stated because that really I feel like is what it's all about. It's not about selling a million copies, it's about impacting the lives of individual people who need to hear your message to better their lives.   Rick Clemons:             In fact I purposefully carry- you may do this too Jenn. All of us authors kind of tend to do this whether we're with a big publishing house or not. I carry a box of books with me in my car wherever I go.   Jenn T Grace:              I do the same.   Rick Clemons:             And I find it really interesting- yes I have them available if somebody wants to buy them of course, but I've found it very interesting how many times I've been having a conversation with someone and I just feel compelled to say, "Excuse me a minute, I want to go get you something." Because I just feel like I want to hand them this book and just say, "I think this might help you in some way." And it's interesting because yes it's geared toward the late in life bloomer who's been married, coming out so to speak. But two things that have shocked me the most- or I shouldn't say shocked, I mean I guess I'm just in amazement is number one, the number of heterosexual friends and acquaintances of mine who have bought the book to support me, but then they have turned around and they've actually read it. I know that sounds really weird. It's like, "Yeah I know you're just buying the book to support me and you're never going to read this." But it's amazing that they have read the book, and they have come back to me, and a couple of them have even posted these reviews on Amazon unsolicited saying, 'I'm a heterosexual female, single mother of three, and I know this sounds weird that I would be reading this book, but this book opened my eyes to my own sexual orientation stuff as a heterosexual woman, that I didn't realize I'd never dealt with. All the stuff from teenage and puberty that I still have not really contended with, and Rick helped me see how beautiful it is to just be who I am.' Those are the ones that I get really blown away by. The second one that really surprises me is I intended this book to be the 35 on up crowd. I've had more young people- so now I'm really aging myself when I'm going to say, 'You know people in their twenties, young people,' who have come up to me and said- in fact the last networking event I was at, a young guy bought my book, he's 26 years old and he goes, "Yeah I think I really need to read this because I just came out last year and I'm kind of late to the game." And I'm looking at him going, "Hunny, 25 years old, to me you're kind of early to the game." But in his mind, many of his friends came out when they were fourteen, seventeen, eighteen, twenty, so in his mind he's a late bloomer. And so I think that's just really powerful stuff to see how a book, no matter what you, the author- what frame you put it in, it has so many more different ways that it can reach out and really impact people.   Jenn T Grace:              And I think that books are amazing because they will stay around long after you're gone. So I think for me it's kind of knowing that my words will live on if I am not around; they're still impacting people, and that's really kind of the ultimate goal that many of us have, and I think that's why you and I connected so well when we did, was that we both have this much bigger purpose in life than just ourselves.   Rick Clemons:             And you know to that point Jenn, I wish people would embrace that to leave a legacy, whatever that is and however big or small it is, is part of your purpose here on earth. Every one of us has a legacy to leave. Even if your legacy is somebody saw you stop and pick a ladybug up in the middle of a sidewalk, and move it over onto a plant so that ladybug continued to have life. If that's the only legacy you ever leave on the planet is someone saw you do that, then own that, and be it, and let it be. And I think often we think we have to have these grandiose things we do. Yes I agree with you 100%, I know there's words that I have now written that are there. They're never going to die. Someone, somewhere- I mean how do we have all these beautiful works of the masters still that we can see and read? It's because someone said this was important enough to keep around. I think each of us has words, and pieces of ourselves that are important enough to keep around, and that's another reason why I do the work I do, is to help people realize you have something to leave, and you have an impact to have on this planet.   Jenn T Grace:              I love that. I feel like this is such a good way to end it. I feel like we could talk all day, and I feel like you have- and this is not a back-handed insult, you have the voice for radio. You have such a soothing quality to your voice that I feel like the listeners could probably listen to you all day as well.   Rick Clemons:             Oh well thank you.   Jenn T Grace:              So for those who want to get in touch with you, how- what is your preferred means of them doing so?   Rick Clemons:             The best way is probably to literally either hop on my website, you can fill out a form on my contact page, but I really like the direct contact. You can email me at Rick@rickclemons.com, and again as Jenn said that's Clemons with one M, -ONS. So just think C and then lemons, that's the easiest way to always remember that Clemons. Rick@rickclemons.com. Shoot me and email and say, 'Hey I heard you on Jenn's podcast, and I just wanted to connect,' and especially if you want to do the True You Assessment make sure you say, 'I want to do the True You Assessment, I heard you on Jenn's podcast,' that way I can get you that $99 rate to do that, and I'd love to be a part of that and bring that into your life to help you open up to all the beautiful possibilities of what it is for you to be truly you.   Jenn T Grace:              Yeah this is amazing. Thank you so much for spending the time today. I feel certain that the listeners are going to love this.   Rick Clemons:             Well thank you for having me, Jenn. It's always a pleasure and I look forward to many, many things we're going to do together.   Jenn T Grace:              Oh you bet. Thank you for listening to today's podcast. If there are any links from today's show that you are interested in finding, save yourself a step and head on over to www.JennTGrace.com/thepodcast. And there you will find a backlog of all of the past podcast episodes including transcripts, links to articles, reviews, books, you name it. It is all there on the website for your convenience. Additionally if you would like to get in touch with me for any reason, you can head on over to the website and click the contact form, send me a message, you can find me on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter all at JennTGrace. And as always I really appreciate you as a listener, and I highly encourage you to reach out to me whenever you can. Have a great one, and I will talk to you in the next episode.    

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Pastor Rus Says   Welcome to Pastor Rus Says, the weekly sermon Podcast from 1st Lutheran in Shelby Ohio for July 3, 2016.     This week:  We look at the age old problem of how much is enough when packing for a trip and exactly What-Would-Jesus-Pack...or WWJP?     Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 10:1 After this the Lord appointed seventy others and sent them on ahead of him in pairs to every town and place where he himself intended to go. 10:2 He said to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. 10:3 Go on your way. See, I am sending you out like lambs into the midst of wolves. 10:4 Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals; and greet no one on the road. 10:5 Whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace to this house!' 10:6 And if anyone is there who shares in peace, your peace will rest on that person; but if not, it will return to you. 10:7 Remain in the same house, eating and drinking whatever they provide, for the laborer deserves to be paid. Do not move about from house to house. 10:8 Whenever you enter a town and its people welcome you, eat what is set before you; 10:9 cure the sick who are there, and say to them, 'The kingdom of God has come near to you.' 10:10 But whenever you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go out into its streets and say, 10:11 'Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off in protest against you. Yet know this: the kingdom of God has come near.'

"For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother." In 2 Corinthians 5:16b Paul writes 'Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we have known Him thus no longer' Paul is acknowledging that Christ died for all, and to those who live, they should live for Him, not for themselves. Matthew 12:50 gives a solid direction for living for Christ as who does not want to be his friend, or sibling? That is, as believers. For me, no more personal relationship has developed between God and me than over he last few months using the SOAP method of study during my devotional time with Him in His word. To know His will is to know His word; and I have found no better way for myself than daily devotions, prayer and the SOAP study method. I cannot recommend strongly enough that you too use this method! Listen to the podcast today for more inspiration...

The definition of love in Buddhism is: wanting others to be happy. This love is unconditional and it requires a lot of courage and acceptance (including self-acceptance). There is no higher or greater purpose, or spiritual practice, than to "Love". 'Even offering three hundred bowls of food three times a day does not match the spiritual merit gained in one moment of love.' - Nagarjuna We will explore what Buddhist call "The Four Immeasurables" or "markings" of true love and the paradigm for true and lasting peace, happiness, and joy.

In the United States, young men and women are allowed to start driving lessons when they are fifteen. They apply for an 'Initial Permit', take lessons, and have the opportunity to drive the family car. They have to be accompanied by a parent or guardian(1) who is over 21 and who has a proper(2) driver's license. After a year of good driving, on their sixteenth birthday, they can get their driver's license. None of this meant anything to me until my oldest son, Hudson, asked me if he could apply for his initial permit. "What!" I said to myself. "This is crazy! He's only fifteen! His brain isn't fully developed yet!" When I had calmed down, I realised that everybody starts young over here. And, the best way to keep my son safe, is to allow him to get proper training, and lots of experience. So, even though(3) I would like to say "No", I haven't. I am actually the one who sits next to him when he is driving around. Thankfully, he is very careful. It's nerve wracking(4), however, as a parent, to sit there in the passenger seat, and have no control at all. I'm definitely more nervous than he is in that situation. I have to control my breathing, bite my tongue(5), and try not to slam my foot onto my imaginary brake. As he is enouraged by his driving instructors to drive everywhere, in the morning, he drives his three siblings to school, and then goes on(6) to the High School. So, first thing in the morning, I find myself sitting in the passenger seat in my pyjamas, heart racing, wild eyed like a trapped cat, just hoping for it all to be over soon. I smile, of course, and say things like, "That was a really good corner, Hudson. You used the brakes really well." By the time I get home, though, I look like I've seen a ghost. So I destress with some Yoga, and a long shower. 1. 'Guardian' is a person who looks after someone, even though he is not a parent. a. Tell your parents or guardians about the school meeting tonight. b. Their aunt became their guardian. 2. 'Proper' is often used in English to mean, the 'actual', 'real', 'authentic'. It is also, occasionally, used as 'neat', or 'fully prepared.' a. The little boy has a toy computer, but his older brother has a proper one. b. He has become a proper baker, with his own business and delivery van. 3. 'Even though' is worth practicing: a. Even though it's raining, we should go for a walk. b. Even though it's late, you should do your homework. c. Even though they didn't want to, they stayed behind after school. d. She decided to quit her job, even though she had been offered a raise. e. We went by train, even though by car would have been quicker. 4. 'Nerve wracking' is a common expression that expresses extreme stress. a. I can't go on roller coasters anymore; it's too nerve wracking. b. All the noise and demands of running a preschool can be nerve wracking. 5. 'To bite your tongue' means to deliberately keep quiet in order to not say the wrong thing and cause a problem. a. He was going to say that she looked fat in her new dress, but he bit his tongue. b. Please bite your tongue instead of arguing. 6. '...goes on' here is used instead of 'continues driving to'. Using the verb 'to go' + on is a quicker and more informal way than repeating the original verb. a. We'll drive to the park first, and then go on to the shopping mall. b. They skied to the valley, and went on to the hotel.   Please send me your emails with any questions and comments that you may have: acupofenglish@hotmail.com  Remember, you're all welcome to join my FACEBOOK page called Anna Fromacupofenglish. Need the app? Rate it if you have it. Click the link. // //   //  

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